October 25, 2024
When writer and
disability justice activist Alice Wong received a MacArthur Fellowship earlier
this month, she shared a statement about accepting it “amidst the genocide
happening in Gaza.” The backlash was swift, with a deluge of posts on X
attacking Wong’s character and accusing her of antisemitism.
A
culture that demands certain political allegiances from its writers and
artists at the risk of losing career opportunities is one that is
antithetical to democratic values.Westend61 via Getty
