The co-opting of language like “good trouble” without interrogating what that actually means is irresponsible. The all white starter pack of educators “getting in good trouble” had good intentions, I’m sure… but the impact is exclusion and alienation. Good trouble would have meant doing the WORK 1/ - ThreadSky

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crystalmwatson.bsky.social • 184 days ago

The co-opting of language like “good trouble” without interrogating what that actually means is irresponsible. The all white starter pack of educators “getting in good trouble” had good intentions, I’m sure… but the impact is exclusion and alienation. Good trouble would have meant doing the WORK 1/

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crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

Of interrogating your starter pack to ensure you are including more than just those with buzzwords in their profiles. I’m not saying a starter pack of educators/teachers is a problem… but, let’s avoid using language of Black movements with including Black people. But, here we are. And anyone

crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

*without including Black people

crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

Challenging the creator of the list is being blocked. Lol … avoiding conflict and courageous convos is definitely NOT good trouble. :)

cinnababydoula.bsky.social•184 days ago

They want comfortable trouble. No questions, conversations, conflict……. The message is, “Stay in your lane.” They should all be ashamed—perpetuating the problem.

crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

The comments are trash. “Great list, thank you” and asking for Black folks to do the labor to be included. While using Black resistance language like “good trouble.” I can’t.

cinnababydoula.bsky.social•184 days ago

Girl……..

crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

I even offered insight… beyond what should be expected of us…. And it still comes back to “we have offered everyone to be part and only white ppl respond.” 🤣🤣🤣 I’m done with the convo. It’s definitely on par for white women, especially.

tracyrenee70.bsky.social•184 days ago

Chile...

crystalmwatson.bsky.social•184 days ago

Girl. And using OUR ancestor’s language but not breathing/living into it…. Terrible. The defensiveness is too much for me to continue trying to educate.

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