The Rewards of Victimhood

The allure of resting on the platform of victimhood is extremely dangerous for those who desire true liberation. Victimhood is a defenseless position that disempowers oppressed communities. It creates an environment where the oppressed begin to believe that they have no power in the shaping of their destiny. Or worst, that the change they can create pales in comparison to the rewards that dominant society can offer them. It is imperative that the oppressed recognize victimhood is a harmful ideology that perpetuates weakness and diminishes efforts to be self-determining.