Critics jab ‘safety pin’ campaign amid Trump presidency fear
PHILADELPHIA — A “safety pin movement” post-Brexit offering solidarity to those who fear they’ll be disenfranchised by a Donald Trump presidency is getting jabbed on social media by those who say it’s no substitute for action.
The campaign originally was launched by an American living in London amid reports of hate crimes in the United Kingdom following that country’s vote in June to leave the European Union. The pin was intended to show that the wearer is a safe person to turn to.