Over 164,000 white Democratic women gathered on Zoom Thursday for a training session dubbed “White Women: Answer the Call.”
The call’s purpose was to educate participants on how to be effective supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, The Post Millennial (TPM) revealed.
The online gathering, which attracted a staggering number of attendees while breaking the world record for largest Zoom call, focused on the role of white women in supporting Harris’s bid for the presidency.
TPM highlighted that the main message conveyed during the training was clear: white women should prioritize listening to and amplifying the voices of black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC).
Arielle Fodor, one of the training leaders, emphasized the importance of using white privilege responsibly.
“As white women, we need to use our privilege to make positive changes,” Fodor stated.
She advised participants to be mindful of their behavior, particularly when interacting with BIPOC individuals.
“If you find yourself talking over or speaking for BIPOC individuals – or God forbid correcting them – just take a beat, and instead, we can put our listening ears on,” she added.
The event featured appearances by several high-profile figures, including former soccer player Megan Rapinoe, singer Pink, and actress Connie Britton.
Britton suggested that the group could be called “Karen’s for Kamala,” a reference to the internet meme associated with entitled white women.
Fodor stressed the importance of continuous learning and self-reflection for white allies. “As white people, we have a lot to learn and unlearn,” she said. “So, do check your blindspots.”
She also encouraged participants to actively seek out and share content from BIPOC creators, activists and thought leaders, emphasizing their crucial role in discussions about race, injustice and equity.
The training acknowledged that mistakes would be made in the process of allyship.
Fodor advised, “Be ready for feedback and listen when you’re corrected and model doing your best to repair harm that’s done.”
She highlighted that being an ally often means embracing discomfort, particularly when confronting bigoted family members.
Elizabeth Minnella, another training leader, urged activists to share Harris’s donation link with voters and allies.Â
She mentioned her favorite support group, intriguingly named “Witches for Harris.”
This massive Zoom call was inspired by a previous online gathering organized by the activist group “Win With Black Women” last Sunday, TPM noted.
That call, directed at Black women, took place shortly after President Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign and endorse Harris.
TPM added that the impact of this white women’s Zoom call has already sparked interest among white Democratic men, with a similar meeting titled “White Dudes for Harris” being planned in response to the women’s initiative.
The sign up for this event vowed White Dudes would not be bullied by the “MAGA crowd,” Fox News reported.
“Together, we aren’t going to sit around and let the MAGA crowd bully other white guys into voting for a hateful and divisive ideology because we understand that under MAGA everyone loses,” it read.
“We know that as white dudes, we have both a strong, and positive role to play in America’s shared future, and it begins with all of us cutting through the MAGA crap and reminding the folks who have co-opted American symbols what America actually means.”
“We are excited to join together with you in this fight.”
