#PapuanLivesMatter in the Wake of #BlackLivesMatter: Relations of Collective Identity in Twitter Activism

Collective identity, or a sense of ‘we-ness’ in relation contrast with one another, is crucial feature social activism. Especially considering the rise intersectional movements today’s era, it important to look into role collective identity shaping online movements. This article intends unravel relations Twitter activism #PapuanLivesMatter that emerged wake #BlackLivesMatter. Thirteen tweets carry hashtags and #BlackLivesMatter, either separately together, were analyzed. The theory appraisal from Martin White was applied identify how enact by looking implicit explicit evaluation text relies on positive negative classifications. results show during #BlackLivesMatter are congruent at broad level divergent group level. At level, address same issues collectively work toward raising awareness for discrimination against black lives. Although still maintains its representation propagates ideologies objectives exclusively directed West Papuan causes, namely ethnic political self-determination.