Emilia González Avalos: Collective Refusal to Surrender Humanity

By: Emilia González Avalos, Unidos MN

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,363

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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In a widely discussed conversation about political messaging, Anat Shenker-Osorio, host of the “Words to Win By” podcast, offered a clear warning about how racial division operates in the United States. The purpose of dog whistling, she explained, is not simply to produce resentment toward communities of color. The deeper objective is to convince people that a shared public life is impossible.

After voters accept that there is a “them,” they begin …

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