This has been used a lot by various people to say that representation is important. However, I don’t think it goes far enough. Are you *allowed* to speak while you’re sitting at the table? Are you supposed to be seen and not heard? It’s not the seat that indicates representation. It’s having the power to speak whether you’re at the table or not. Shout across the room even if you’re just a spectator. Make noises even if you’re not in the room. Sitting at the table without a voice is no representation
I’m just saying this is so cliched that no one really thinks if the analogy fits. No, we don’t want a seat at the table. We want to be heard whether we’re at the table or not.
