Safe spaces, now safety pins.

[Celista]

http://people.com/style/americans-we...in-solidarity/

Just three days after Donald Trump’s election, many Americans still feel uneasy about the state of the nation. Protests have been happening across the nation since Tuesday night’s results, and minorities and women are reporting increased harassment and threats, but now a small, simple gesture is trending on social media, bringing Americans together.

People are declaring themselves allies to groups that feel marginalized by Trump – whether it’s Latinos, African Americans, Muslims, women or the LGBT community – by putting a safety pin on their clothing to stand in solidarity with Americans who are afraid of what the future holds for our nation.

Those taking a stand spread the movement by posting selfies of themselves wearing a single safety pin on social media. So far, the movement’s hashtag, #safetypin, has more than 30,000 posts on Instagram and countless tweets pouring in.

Your opinion? I am trying to be sympathetic but I literally could not roll my eyes any harder at this.

[Gamdwelf]

Basically how I feel.

Had one if my super Hillary supporting friends tell me not to go out alone cus I'm not white like wtf even.

[Wells]

Its a little eyerolley but there's a lot of justifiable fear out there so I won't say anything about some kinda cheesey empathy.

[Theodarzna]

http://people.com/style/americans-we...in-solidarity/



Your opinion? I am trying to be sympathetic but I literally could not roll my eyes any harder at this.

UGGGhhhhh I received an email suggesting all campus employees wear these things. And since I am also a student, I got an email encouraging this. -_-

I feel like a lot of Liberals are not sure how to function. Is it the medias fault for whipping them up into a near frenzied panic? Is it safe space culture entering its final form?

JESUS CHRIST WHY?!

[Donimic]

great? if it helps some people who cares? im sure there are a ton of times where you have needed something and others have wanted to roll their eyes at you. dont be a dick about it. if its not for you just dont do it.

[Darkeon]

This totally works in the real world. People around you, outside of your echo-chamber, will suddenly treat you like a toddler.
100% confirmed. Try doing it to your boss and be surprised by the results!

[Ripster42]

What if you're a redneck who just needs to safety pin the strap on his overalls?

[Wyrt]

It's dumb. They need to stop being so focused on labels and treat everyone equally.

[Deleted]

What can I wear that says "shut up and piss off"? What's the opposite of a safety pin?

[Wells]

It's dumb. They need to stop being so focused on labels and treat everyone equally.

That guy isn't in charge now.

[Xanjori]

It seems a bit ridiculous, I mean Trump said a lot of things, but I don't think A) He is going to do anything actually deplorable and B) I dont think he could get away with going through with anything anyway.

I also cant help but feel that the people that do this kinda shit are also the ones that don't actually go out and vote.

Also

but I literally could not roll my eyes any harder at this.

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Never go full white girl.

[Ripster42]

What can I wear that says "shut up and piss off"? What's the opposite of a safety pin?

Just go around in blackface. I'm sure people will get the idea.

[Celista]

UGGGhhhhh I received an email suggesting all campus employees wear these things. And since I am also a student, I got an email encouraging this. -_-

I feel like a lot of Liberals are not sure how to function. Is it the medias fault for whipping them up into a near frenzied panic? Is it safe space culture entering its final form?

JESUS CHRIST WHY?!

I laughed when I read this. Probably both.

[Serpha]

Where's the safe space for white people being beaten and abused by black mobs? Equality right?

[Deleted]

Just go around in blackface. I'm sure people will get the idea.

I was thinking more along the lines of opposite of "I care about you", rather than opposite of not being a racist and a bigot. What would make a clear statement that I don't give two shits and that people should stay away from me, if the safety pin is all huggy kissy hold hands and sing Kumbaya?

[Fargus]

Appropriate sign given that these kind of people wear a diaper.

[Malachi256]

Here I thought it was going to be a thread about someone sabotaging safe spaces with hidden safety pins. Ouch!

[Ripster42]

I was thinking more along the lines of opposite of "I care about you", rather than opposite of not being a racist and a bigot. What would make a clear statement that I don't give two shits and that people should stay away from me, if the safety pin is all huggy kissy hold hands and sing Kumbaya?

Sorry, I just figured if you didn't give two shits, that it would be effective. You don't get to be an edge lord while still caring if people think you're a racist.

[Helais]

I don't understand the outrage? People are scared. Things like this have been done in history before, this isn't a new concept.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raised_fist

[Trollhammer]

IS this as bad a Upenn making a post election safe space with puppies and colouring books..