'Disarm the War on Woke': Kimberlé Crenshaw on Fighting Racist, Sexist Attacks on Kamala Harris

We speak with legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw about the historic presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is facing a slew of racist and misogynist attacks from Donald Trump and others as she runs to be the first woman and the first woman of color to occupy the White House. Crenshaw, who coined the term "intersectionality," says Harris's candidacy is leading to backlash from those who fear the emergence of a more diverse country. "The challenge is, quite clearly, that those who support Kamala Harris and those who support our democracy have to take back the ground that they have ceded in the war on woke," says Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum.

[DLFfitness]

Why aren’t they debating policies? The name calling is nothing new, and is a distraction from real issues.

Affordable housing, living wages, healthcare, climate change, endless wars, education, student loan debt…

[oceantransistor]

Who nominated Kamala? What democracy? Reject both oligarch puppet parties. Your strength is in working class solidarity.

[MrMalcolm]

So, I heard no substantive reasons of why I should be voting for Kamala Harris. All I heard was, "Trump said mean things about her" thats it. That's literally it, this woman made no damn valid, relevant points as to why the working class should throw its weight behind Kamala Harris. The whole, "Our democracy is under threat" bullshit line is getting extremely obnoxious and tiring.

[midwestlivin]

Wait, what was racist about what he said? He was critical, but being critical isnt racist. He was also critical of Biden.

[mladyriad]

My problem with KH is her complicity with the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Am hoping she understands she is likely to LOSE the election if she does not at least speak up to that as she has for her plan as president to act on women’s right to choose!
She needs to do and say she is against genocide and wars or it could be we end up with the opposition THAT IS REALITY‼️
Genocide and democracy do not factor ok?

[casey]

Isn't this woman verified to be bought off with foundation money?

[leslietaylor]

Register early and vote every republican out of office everywhere. Stop project 2025.🦅🌊🇺🇲👍

[nateperaccini]

How does the supremacy of neoliberalism, moderate democrats, and the status quo get left out this “movement”?

[justinmandell]

Wow. Way to go on asking her absolutely ZERO tough questions. You could have at least brought up the fact that she bragged yesterday in Atlanta that she was to the right of Trump on immigration. I guess the racism and sexism inherent in those policies doesn’t concern elites like Crenshaw.

[theone]

I am a Native American man, and even I know theres such a thing as too far left. Have some convictions young people. Don't become some amorphous blob but be well defined in your nature. What you seek if you don't know it by it's name is Marx Communism, a counter to capitalism.

[TheBeebee]

Being fair means equality for everyone.

[DystopianUtopia]

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Mark Twain

Everything Republicans say or do is a disingenuous troll.

[tangerineskye]

I don't think that Kamala Harris is smart or even likable and I'm neither a Democrat or a Republican

[emiliobello]

This isn’t about sexism it’s about people who support war crimes

[maryweavergouwens]

We have a lot to cover, but with everyone's help, we can do this! Vote blue!

[ilhamrahim]

This is embarrassing. Please bring Norman Finkelstein to challenge her

[cynthiabragg]

I think Donald tRump is actually afraid of Kamala Harris 😂

[monicaabreu]

My God, is Hard to believe that Trump is American.
My God !

[Lovewins]

What a shit show these two political parties are! Americans deserve better. Vote third party.

[Gregory-ykwx]

Miss HARRIS don’t worry about Trump the coward just show up to the debate even if he doesn’t and answer questions about your run for the presidency SMILE 😅😊😂❤🎉🎉❤