Code Switch Being an “ally” is kind of cringe. Why?
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Mar 28, 2026 Milly Tamarez, comedian and writer who created the viral White Forgiveness Project, and Hari Kondabolu, comedian-filmmaker known for The Problem with Apu, debate what allyship looks like today. They riff on performative gestures versus sustained action. They share stories about viral reckonings, public apologies, crediting community voices, and the emotional costs of visibility.
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Why Allyship Feels Cringey
- Allyship has become culturally cringeworthy because it often shows up as performative, public signaling rather than sustained action.
- Gene and B.A. frame the dilemma as private versus loud allyship, asking whether change starts at home or in visible protest.
Malcolm X Scene Frames The Allyship Debate
- The episode includes a Malcolm X clip contrasting a flattering but empty offer of help with Malcolm X's call to act locally.
- Hosts use the scene to illustrate tension between heartfelt offers and real community-based organizing.
Put Feet To The Street
- Move beyond symbolic gestures and show up with time, money, or physical presence to support movements.
- Hosts urge concrete actions like protesting in Minneapolis rather than just safety pins or online posts.
