Blackout Tuesday with Demiesha Dennis
People of Color have been demanding racial justice well before 2020. Why did it take the murder of George Floyd for companies and CEOs to publicly take a stance on anti racism? And on the other side, why are some companies afraid to even speak out?
People of color have also experienced racism and discrimination within the workplace, so now that their companies are making statements, how are they being held accountable?
This week we discuss “Performative Activism” that has been observed within the fly fishing industry that began around June 2nd, also known as Blackout Tuesday and we’ll discuss the impact we see today in the angling community. This is a conversation between a Black woman and an Indigenous woman and we share our personal perspective and observations as avid anglers in this space.
”Performative activism is a pejorative term referring to activism done to increase one's social capital rather than because of one's devotion to a cause.” (Wikki)
As we move into a new year, I would like to call in the outdoor industry to consider responding vs reacting and doing it authentically.
Resources:
I am Not Your Black Square: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA8I4D2FVxt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Brown Girl Outdoor World Go Fund Me Gear Library: https://www.gofundme.com/f/brown-girl-outdoor-word-gear-library
Buy a cup of coffee for Demiesha Dennis: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DemieshaDennis
Brown Girl Outdoor World website: https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/
