There is always some argument about who is “authentic” enough to a certain group, whether it is racially, age wise, ethnicity wise, etc. there are requirements to being “authentic” and sticking to the way our ancestors lived.
Activism is no stranger to this type of bickering. We love the “Traditional”, but the traditional is not always the best way to go. In order for politics to advance, we must be open and using every single way there is to reach voters.
Don’t knock the hustle of others. If digital organizing is not in your ballpark (folks 40+) then stick with traditional methods such as phone-banking, canvassing, or registering people to vote. Our election processes across the board from local to federal should not be taken lightly. Folks should not be shamed for being comfortable with or only having the option to organize digitally.
The truth of the matter is we need to stop dividing each other based on authenticity and just hit the ground running with solidarity.
ksr.hkspublications.org : Political Organizing in the Digital Age
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 