Stop the KAREN Bullying

Stop the KAREN Bullying

Started
July 2, 2020
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Internet and
Signatures: 286Next Goal: 500
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Why this petition matters

Started by Karen Maguire

Karen meaning

Webster dictionary - noun
1.a member of an indigenous people of eastern Burma (Myanmar) and western Thailand.
2.the language of the Karen, probably Sino-Tibetan.
 adjective -relating to the Karen or their language.

Karen as a name - The name Karen means Pure and is of Scandinavian origin. 

Now the Wikipedia definition is this:

Karen is a pejorative term used in the US and other English-speaking countries for a woman perceived to be entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is considered appropriate or necessary. A common stereotype is that of a racist white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others. Depictions also include demanding to "speak to the manager", being an anti-vaxxer, or having a particular bob cut hairstyle. As of 2020, the term was increasingly being used as a general-purpose term of disapproval for middle-aged white women.
 Origin
The term may have originated as a meme on Black Twitter "used to describe white women who tattle on Black kids' lemonade stands".[1] It has also been described as originating with black women but having been co-opted by white men.[1][2][3] University of Virginia media researcher Meredith Clark said the idea of a white woman blacks needed to be careful around because she wouldn't hesitate to use her privilege at the expense of others "has always been there; it just hasn't always been so specific to one person's name. Karen has gone by different names. Back in the '90s, when 'Baby Got Back' came out, it was Becky."[1]

This is DEGRADING AND EXTREMELY OFFENSIVE TO ANYONE NAMED KAREN!!!

It depicts any woman who speaks up for themselves and is called out for doing so. This is WOMEN SHAMING AND IS UNCALLED FOR!!

Any woman who wants to speak up for herself for ANYTHING should be able to do so without being harassed and bullied.

WE ARE NOT BAD HAIRCUT PRIVILEGED WOMEN!! We are not Medusa like beings or fire breathing dragons. And WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT RACIST!!

WE ARE KARENS WHO DESERVE RESPECT!!!

Please sign for Every Woman who cares about their life and their name and their dignity.

 

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