Whatever we learn next, please be clear you can’t understand places like Monterey Park without Asian American Studies research the mainstream generally ignored for years. Tim Fong wrote this book 29 years ago. https://t.co/utTdxPztd5
I want to talk about something called "performative contrition".
It is a term common in abuse survivor circles, and is a VERY common abuse tactic. It's an abuse tactic that's been on full display in the SFF community the last few days.
So, let's break it down. A THREAD.
Victims need tangible support. They need to be valued. They need their careers back.
This is why I wanted to know what the publishers planned to do besides give hollow statements and drop titles leaving entire creative teams without work for the behavior of one horrid person.