They trust their American-ness more than Science. It is un-American to wear a mask. It is un-American to not be partying with friends at the beach during spring break. It is un-American to just stay at home.
Category: Dear White People
[VIDEO] Conversation over wine and lemon: Racism in the aid sector
This conversation was recorded around two and a half weeks ago. But given that the original conversation ran for two hours, not to mention I feel terribly uncomfortable editing a video with me on it, the publishing got delayed. But, oh well, here it is.
BLM: A new buzzword among white saviours
#BlackLivesMatteris now the new buzzword in the aid sector. A couple of months ago – before the murder of George Floyd sparked a BLM uprising – a BIPOC guy (a UK-based Filipino – I don’t personally know him, but I think he’s such a rockstar) shared his talk about decolonising project management in the aid…
To the white person who believes in “do no harm,” these are *your* words that have harmed me (and others like me)
Dear White Person, (First of all, sorry for a long intro) In the last couple of days of me brooding over the subtle racism (read: implicit bias) I am experiencing in the mostly white expat social scene here, I came across two things. This tweet: To understand racism you need to understand power dynamics. To…
