schmevil: (daily planet)
schmevil ([personal profile] schmevil) wrote2010-05-13 12:16 pm

solidarity vs. allies

I've seen some debate around the term 'ally', the argument being that it's built on someone else's oppression. How do you feel about calling others/yourself an ally? I've seen the alternate term 'solidarity' advanced ("I'm doing solidarity work" vs. "I'm an ally"). Does this solve the problem/ignore another one?

Poll #3119 solidarity vs ally
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 12


which do you prefer

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I'm doing solidarity work
3 (25.0%)

I'm a ___ ally
2 (16.7%)

both are cool
6 (50.0%)

neither are cool
3 (25.0%)


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