After New York City mayor Eric Adams accidentally referred to 'low-skill workers,' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set him straight via Twitter.
. “These classifications of labor by skill level have been defined almost exclusively by European and Eurocolonial perspectives, values, and philosophies,” Imani wrote.
“It’s not an accident that the labor that is generally considered to be unskilled or low-skilled has historically been relegated to marginalized people.”and referenced that in her response, adding, “Plus being a waitress has made me and many others *better* at our jobs than those who’ve never known that life.”
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