Karen Attiah

Washington Post Columnist

Karen Attiah is a Washington Post columnist who writes on issues related to race, international politics, gender, and human rights. As the Post’s founding Global Opinions editor, she recruited writers from around the world and won several awards for her work in seeking accountability for the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, including the 2019 George Polk Special Award and the 2019 Journalist of the Year award from the National Association of Black Journalists. She is the author of “Say Your Word, Then Leave” and was a Fulbright Scholar to Ghana.

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Cancel Culture Is Toxic

With Karen Attiah, Kmele Foster, Garry Kasparov, Erich Hatala Matthes

November 9, 2021

You know the drill. Someone does, or says, something offensive. A public backlash -- typically on Twitter -- ensues. Then come the calls to "cancel" that person, brand, or institution. That usually means the loss of cultural cache, political clout, and often a job or career. While the term "cancelling" has roots in a misogynistic joke, it has come to be one of the most prominent tools of progressive activists. Many see "cancelling" as a modern-day means of holding people…

Cancel Culture Is Toxic

With Karen Attiah, Kmele Foster, Garry Kasparov, Erich Hatala Matthes

November 9, 2021

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