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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Sunrise Movement's Members Of Color Say The Group "Tokenized" And "Used" Them For Years [View all]
As the youth-led Sunrise Movement helped catapult racial justice to the center of the national conversation on climate change, many of its members of color repeatedly charged over the last three years that they felt tokenized, used, ignored, and dismissed.
That's according to a series of internal memos and letters, signed by at least 100 young climate activists and obtained by BuzzFeed News. The activists said they were overworked and underpaid; warned that the group was unable to attract or retain members of color, especially Black ones; bemoaned the lack of diversity among Sunrise leaders; and demanded resources to build up support in communities of color.
Staff and movement leaders have poured hundreds of hours into trying to convince top leadership to truly live out our slogan to build a multi-racial cross-class movement, a group of four longtime Sunrise members wrote in a March 23 letter detailing concerns from members of color. Top leadership's results are wholly inadequate.
Since its founding in 2017, Sunrise set out to be different from the rest of the environmental movement, which is predominantly white. A political organization led by a new, diverse generation convinced of climate changes existential threat, especially to communities of color with lower incomes, the group has unflinchingly called out allies standing in the way of addressing the crisis. But when the escalating calls for change came from within, Sunrise repeatedly failed to live up to its ideals, according to interviews with 18 current and former members.
That's according to a series of internal memos and letters, signed by at least 100 young climate activists and obtained by BuzzFeed News. The activists said they were overworked and underpaid; warned that the group was unable to attract or retain members of color, especially Black ones; bemoaned the lack of diversity among Sunrise leaders; and demanded resources to build up support in communities of color.
Staff and movement leaders have poured hundreds of hours into trying to convince top leadership to truly live out our slogan to build a multi-racial cross-class movement, a group of four longtime Sunrise members wrote in a March 23 letter detailing concerns from members of color. Top leadership's results are wholly inadequate.
Since its founding in 2017, Sunrise set out to be different from the rest of the environmental movement, which is predominantly white. A political organization led by a new, diverse generation convinced of climate changes existential threat, especially to communities of color with lower incomes, the group has unflinchingly called out allies standing in the way of addressing the crisis. But when the escalating calls for change came from within, Sunrise repeatedly failed to live up to its ideals, according to interviews with 18 current and former members.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/sunrise-movement-climate-change-black-activists
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The Sunrise Movement's Members Of Color Say The Group "Tokenized" And "Used" Them For Years [View all]
George II
Aug 2021
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Not many have had much respect for them after their stunt in front of Pelosi's office....
George II
Aug 2021
#4
I think young people would be much better off joining genuine environmental groups
betsuni
Aug 2021
#95
Hmmm. You mean evidence like pulling stunts in front of Pelosi's & Feinstein's offices?
Hekate
Aug 2021
#10
Therefore we tend to lose elections we should not lose. Hey, but you be you. Tomorrow...
Hekate
Aug 2021
#17
As far as Feinstein was concerned, the point they were making was to criticize Feinstein, and....
George II
Aug 2021
#66
Justice Dems take hundreds of thousands of dollars from a big pharma billionaire
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#64
They were the group that rushed the stage and knocked down Biden's campaign manager
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#37
Outrageous you are posting a McCarthyite Twitter account full conspiracy theory and viscous attacks
Celerity
Aug 2021
#22
Preaching psychologically manipulative methodological sludge practices preaching to
betsuni
Aug 2021
#34
no mate, I am spot the hell on, I may be young, but I did not just fall off the banana lorry
Celerity
Aug 2021
#59
Again you ware wrong- I am not in favor of the Justice Democrats remaking the Democratic Party
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2021
#98
So you are in favor of the Just Us Democrats destroying and remaking the Party into their own image?
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2021
#100
They don't hide their motives. Justice Democrats are ANTI-Democratic Party! Examples....
George II
Sep 2021
#101
No, and you are using classic sophistry and whataboutism to try and muddy the waters from my
Celerity
Sep 2021
#102
LOL Again, you are wrong and I am sad that you support groups who want to destroy the Dem Party
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2021
#103
You do realize that the Sunrise Movement is an affiliate of Justice Democrat
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2021
#105
what the hell does that have to do with you FALSELY accusing me of 'supporting groups that want to
Celerity
Sep 2021
#106
more outrageous personal attacks, untruths, assumptions, poor logic, and attempted bullying
Celerity
Sep 2021
#110
What makes you think LeftSplintered is a "McCarthyite", unless you're talking about Eugene McCarthy?
George II
Aug 2021
#51
Do you ever tire of being wrong? The Justice Democrats and Sunrise groups have issues
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2021
#97
Justice Democrats, Sunrise and Brand New Congress all have this same issue
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2021
#19
again, another use of Twitter troll account that utterly smears & attacks elected Democrats
Celerity
Aug 2021
#23
Those who visit that site have to see its constant anti-Democratic narratives.
Hortensis
Aug 2021
#58
I figured you would not address that viscous anti-Fetterman smear, the classic whataboutism gambit
Celerity
Aug 2021
#60
Speaking of Katie Porter! Look who she attracts now since her public association with Bernie
Nixie
Aug 2021
#67
I have been following the Justice Democrats for a while as has this poster and others
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2021
#52
I was pleased to see Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is working with some of these groups to oppose Justice Dem
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2021
#96
Charles Dunlop was also a major contributor to Sam Brownback (R) and Dana Rohrabacher (R)
George II
Aug 2021
#53
In early 2018, Justice Dems' Board consisted of an unknown AOC and tech multi-millionaire
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#47
Interesting. I see that as of June 24, 2018 (AFTER the Democratic Primary) she and Chakrabarti....
George II
Aug 2021
#49
Poor Mr. Chakrabarti made the mistake of tangling with Speakers Pelosi by attacking
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#72
I remember that - he didn't last long in Washington, but he made his mark (i.e. fortune)....
George II
Aug 2021
#83
Two weeks into the term of TFG, Justice Democrats' mission was to destroy the Democratic Party
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#36
Even without such a bold confession, their agenda has been clear from the start.
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#42
Now that's interesting, but apparently not unique. In looking for some news report about....
George II
Aug 2021
#88