Protesting CW/TW: mentions of Kavanaugh trial

Time Magazine and TeenVogue posted pictures from the events on Instagram, as well as many other online and print publications. Oftentimes, white protestors sensationalize the process of protesting by making it seem as though a) it is everyone’s civic duty to partake publicly, and b) that those who don’t are apathetic about the government or domestic activism, which is the farthest thing from the truth. What these protestors don’t understand is that people of color who inherently have difficulties with police based on racism may feel afraid to protest, and that they are more likely to be arrested than a white protestor for the same reason. When white protestors are arrested, they post on social media about it and tell others “their story”, as though having been arrested is a feat to have overcome. While it is admirable that people are such dedicated activists, the courage and dedication these people possess are rooted in privilege and not real strife. If getting arrested is an experience someone can a) survive, and b) not have trauma from, let alone talk about with your friends, they are privileged in a way all people of color and all African Americans are not; thus, their activism, while important, is limited and still reliant upon systems that protect them.