This is almost my exact experience, but a few details are different. I’m a bipoc geek and all my closest friends are also bipoc geeks. But their world views are essentially centrist. I try my best to listen and understand things in what some folks might refer to as a more “balanced” manner, but my core sociopolitical and economic values are still there. And not only do they not share that, but my family mostly doesn’t either.
When you mentioned disassociation, I really felt that. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve (what often feels like) lecturing them on the evils of institutional racism, why diversity matters in media or gender inequality. I often feel like I’m stepping on their toes or chewing their ears off. Because I didn’t have anyone in my inner circle to relate to.
But then I joined a local socialist org (super conveniently having meetings that are very local and attending many zoom events) which also opened the door for me to learn about a bunch of other leftist / socialist meetup groups, creative events and the like. I admittedly joined this socialist org for vastly different reasons than what we’re talking about, but it helped to solidify the idea that I was never alone. Even in the political ways I thought was impossible. I even made two other friends acquaintances / friends who are also bipoc and leftist and queer and people of faith. An intersectional combo that gave me so much hope… (so the user who mentioned joining different groups…that does help, if you can hopefully find something local or online progressive groups that have virtual meetups)
It felt like I was finally starting my activist journey, but the problem was that I was getting extreme social and physical burnout from all the meetups and meetings. I had to take a break. That said, with the coming new year, I’ll be back on it. Just, focusing on more things that help my vulnerable neighborhood. Like, not stretching myself thin. Or and more mutual aid / leftist creative stuff.
Sorry for the looong answer. I get a bit too excited when I could connect so closely to someone, because it happens so rarely. Anyway, we can be online buddies, if you want. Our political passions are not perfectly aligned, but I still care deeply about things like privacy and the like (it’s partially why I became a Linux user; currently using Peppermint Debian edition now).
Hi and welcome, Jorunn. Hope you like it here! I know I have so far ^^ Oh and welcome to your furballs :3 They look like such cute trouble makers hehe.