Superficially, it would seem like some small progress. But it can be argued that being assimilated into an oppressive system does not fundamentally change very much. Fighting only to be included is still fighting for the status quo, it is conceding to a dominant cultural narrative. A big deal would be dismantling that system, and/or implementing a different one. Changing a person from a game piece to one of the players still does not change the rules/fundamental assumptions of the game itself. It sets a precedent which can be net disempowering in the long term.
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