BubbleGuard

BubbleGuard: noun A term used to describe individuals, particularly of white ethnicity, who actively engage in and advocate for select social movements, notably those centered around Western-centric issues like white feminism and LGBT rights. These individuals often present themselves as champions of broad progressive and liberal causes. However, their activism is characterized by a focus primarily on issues that align with or affect their own social and cultural contexts, frequently overlooking or minimally engaging with broader, diverse, or global social justice movements. A person who, despite claiming a broad concern for social justice, demonstrates a guarded approach to activism, tending to shield and prioritize issues that resonate with their own white, Western experiences. This behavior often results in a limited perspective, neglecting the complexities and intersections of global social issues outside their immediate cultural sphere. The term "BubbleGuard" encapsulates the idea of being in a 'bubble' of one's own social and cultural experiences and guarding that space, rather than engaging with a wider, more inclusive range of social justice issues.