Re: Lena Dunham's 'fundamentalist attitude'
I called out Lena Dunham for captioning a photo of herself in a headscarf with "I had a real goth/fundamentalist attitude when I woke up from my nap." I went on to explain why it was ignorant and she understood and apologized. The following is that exchange plus related commentary.
- think you meant ignorant/racist RT @lenadunham I had a real goth/fundamentalist attitude when I woke up from my nap instagr.am/p/OFtmgZi1NW/
RT @lenadunham sorry if you thought my TwitPic of my burka-esque headgear was offensive but I am still going as Isabel Adjani for Halloween- never a good time to 'play ethnic', regardless of ongoing violence against the people you're making fun of @lenadunham
- this is not an apology RT @lenadunham Not a good excuse you guys, but an excuse nonetheless.
- by the way, I've worn a scarf on my head like that, do you think I'm a 'fundamentalist'? or just goth @lenadunham
- wearing a scarf loosely over your head has nothing to do w burqas or fundamentalism but way to judge ppl based on what they wear @lenadunham
- maybe the cast of Girls will wear 'burqa-esque headgear' it'll be so #talibanchic @lenadunham too bad there are no ethnics in NY to help out
or at least *a* voice of the oblivious white privilege required to be this casually racist http://pic.twitter.com/pP6naQoS- yo @lenadunham who wears 'burqa-esque headgear' I've never heard of it, is it a white people thing?
- such a cute 'goth/fundamentalist' attitude I must have had! @lenadunham twitter.com/pushinghoops/s…
- .@derftron no just mad at how a look 'certain people' get attacked/maligned/murdered for could be a joke to @lenadunham or anyone else
- 'im sorry if you took offense' is not a real apology bc it refuses to acknowledge that something was in fact offensive @lenadunham
@pushinghoops You're totally right. It was dumb/careless on like 19 levels and I appreciate the illuminating words/the dialogue.- dear white people still upset I pointed out racism, even @lenadunham is on my side now, don't be so sensitive ; )
