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White male sexism and racism continues to prevail in the UK or at least that is what the press article should have read. In stead it was headlined as "Diversity officer who once allegedly tweeted kill all white men summoned to court."
For those of you who do not know who I am referring to, it is of course Bahar Mustafa who as the diversity officer at Goldsmith University in London not only tweeted kill all white men but also while advertising an equality event on facebook stated "if you've been invited and your're a man and/or white please don't come just cos I invited a bunch of people and hope you will be responsible enough to respect this is a BME Women and non-binary event only"
In a society dominated by white males like the UK is you would understand that this will not go down well.
She has been summoned to appear in court accused of "sending a racially motivated malicious communication."
What is so infuriating here is when you think of all the racism and sexism women and minorities have to face on a daily bases this hashtag pails in comparisons. Why must she be ostracized and dragged off to court just for this when strait white men are getting away with all kinds of atrocities committed against women and minorities.
In her defense she claimed that she could not be racist because as an ethnic minority woman.
Her words were "There have been charges laid against men that I am racist and sexist towards white men.
I am an ethnic minority woman, cannot be racist or sexist towards white men, because racism and sexism describe structures of privilege based on race and gender.
Therefore, women of colour and minority genders cannot be racist or sexist, since we do not stand to benefit from such a system"
Mustafa has learned a very important lesson in that when ever you speak out against white males and their privilege you are branded a racist and/or sexist and the like.
She is an incredibly brave woman to stand up to white male supremacy. What she has done and said is absolutely correct and deserves major support for what she has done and said. Instead she is receiving countless calls for her resignation and for her to apologise.
As feminists we need to rally behind her and let her know how much we support her. Her supporters at the university should print large banners with the words "# kill all white men" on it and display it proudly in public places. They should also get T-shirts printed with this on both the front and the back and walk around the university and other public spaces proudly, showing their solidarity with her.
We need to stop worrying about offending white males. They sure as hell have no trouble offending us.
We need to stand by people like Mustafa who have dared to stand up to white male UK. If we don't we will never be rid of racism or sexism or the like.
The UK desperately needs to be liberated from white male supremacy.
Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to start standing up to and dealing with white males
