A mass Zoom meeting dubbed ‘White Women for Kamala,’ which featured some of the vice president’s celebrity supporters, came under fire for ‘woke’ advice from a social media influencer.
“White Women for Harris” attracted more than 164,000 participants, so many that the platform struggled to meet demand. Top performers included singer Pink and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
One of the lesser-known speakers was social media influencer Arielle Fodor, known as “Ms. Frazzled,” who was seen by some as asking white women to “bow down” to people of color by supporting Harris.
‘Bipoc women have asked us, white women, to step up, listen, and get involved this election season. This is such an important moment and we must all use our voices and influence for the common good.’
BIPOC is an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.
A large Zoom meeting called ‘White Women for Kamala’, which included some of the vice president’s celebrity supporters, came under fire for ‘woke’ advice from a social media influencer. Pictured: Arielle Fodor, aka ‘Mrs. Frazzled’
‘White Women for Harris’ attracted more than 164,000 participants, so many that the platform struggled to meet demand. Top performers included singer Pink and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
“As white women, we must use our privilege to make positive changes,” added Fodor, who primarily makes videos on Instagram and TikTok about early childhood education and the state of teaching.
‘If you find yourself speaking over bi-poop people or speaking on their behalf, or God forbid, correcting them, take a moment and we can put our listening ears on instead.’
‘So, learn from and amplify the voices of those who have been historically marginalized, and use the privilege you have to push for systemic change. As white people, we have a lot to learn and unlearn. So check your blind spots.’
One person joked that “This could be from an episode of ‘Black Mirror,'” referencing the Netflix dystopian sci-fi series.
“Liberal whites are some of the dumbest people on the planet and the race isn’t even close,” another added.
“I can’t believe this isn’t a parody,” Collin Rugg wrote.
Fodor responded with a sense of humor, posting a video on TikTok that lasted more than a minute without saying anything so he could monetize the views.
“White Women for Kamala” is one of a series of Zoom calls based on demographic and identity criteria being held for the vice president.
Organizers of Monday night’s “white dudes” Zoom meeting are expecting 100,000 attendees to join a gathering that will feature appearances by actors including Mark Ruffalo, Sean Astin, Mark Hamill and Bradley Whitford.
Also scheduled to appear are Democratic officials including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, all of whom have been mentioned as potential running mates for Harris.
In just a week since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris, tens of thousands of people have joined virtual meetings organized by outside activists and organizations to drum up support for the vice president among targeted groups, including Black women, Hispanic women, Black men, Asian Americans, Native Americans and the LGBTQ+ community.
The calls reflect how Democrats, including Biden, have frequently turned to voters from broad and disparate backgrounds to build a diverse coalition of support.
Biden’s 2020 victory, for example, was based on segments of the population ranging from union members to conservative suburban women disillusioned with Republican Donald Trump.
“This time we’re organizing because we’re not going to sit back and let MAGA people bully other white people into voting for a hateful and divisive ideology,” Ross Morales Rocketto, a progressive activist who founded the group, said in a statement. He was referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.
The Zoom calls were not organized by Harris’ team, but her campaign is grateful for the help and millions of dollars in fundraising.
“Winning campaigns are fueled by real, organic support,” Harris campaign communications director Michael Tyler said in a statement.
Fodor responded with a sense of humor, posting a TikTok video that lasted more than a minute without saying anything in order to monetize the viewership.
‘White Women for Kamala’ is one in a series of demographic- and identity-based Zoom calls being held for the vice president.
The political networking group Win With Black Women held a Zoom meeting the same night Biden was absent, and the number of participants grew to more than 44,000.
It featured celebratory speeches from activists, business leaders, members of Congress and staff from the vice president’s office.
Following that, a virtual fundraising event called ‘Win With Black Men’ attracted more than 53,000 attendees.
They heard several presentations, including from Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost, 27, who had been a prominent advocate for Biden’s campaign among younger voters, and Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock.
The Trump campaign has also organized different groups of supporters based on their different backgrounds, including events in battleground states like Pennsylvania and Georgia for black voters and “Latinos for Trump.”
Some Republicans have criticized Harris for her “diversity, equality and inclusion” policy, arguing that the vice president’s political career was helped by Democratic efforts to promote diversity.
This comes despite House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders on Capitol Hill discouraging criticism they deemed racist and sexist, instead urging party members to focus their criticism on Harris’s political record.
