Racial Triangulation

Definition

A political divide-and-conquer tactic where one marginalized group is weaponized against another by blaming one community for systemic problems—pitting the oppressed against each other to maintain power.

Example Usage

The campaign used racial triangulation by falsely claiming affirmative action harms Asian Americans to dismantle protections for all minorities.

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