Some Master-pieces from the hallowed halls of Moordale Secondary @sexeducation
Some Master-pieces from the hallowed halls of Moordale Secondary @sexeducation
Some Master-pieces from the hallowed halls of Moordale Secondary @sexeducation
Some Master-pieces from the hallowed halls of Moordale Secondary @sexeducation
2 months living with this beautiful boy (and this beautiful family 🙂 )
2 months living with this beautiful boy (and this beautiful family 🙂 )
2 months living with this beautiful boy (and this beautiful family 🙂 )
Pure aggression
Pure aggression
Pure aggression
Pure aggression
Thank you for the lovely shoot @debora_brune ! And @marie_willeke @jostschowe 🙂
Thank you for the lovely shoot @debora_brune ! And @marie_willeke @jostschowe 🙂
Some pictures I found on Dex’s phone
Some pictures I found on Dex’s phone
Some pictures I found on Dex’s phone
Some pictures I found on Dex’s phone
While I have no way of experiencing what people of colour have to battle with every single day, and while I know that I am undoubtedly ignorant about many of the complexities and nuances of racism, I cannot possibly stay silent at a time like this. I know that writing a little post on social media is the very least I could be doing, but that should not be an excuse not to write it. So here it is- Everyone likes to think they are correct in their actions, and most people (I hope) would like to think of themselves as just and righteous, and not as racist bigots. However simply saying something as silly as ‘I’m colour blind’, or ‘I don’t believe in racism’ or anything else of that nature, isn’t helpful, it’s damaging: it dismisses and denies the existence of very real underlying problems without actually doing anything to solve them. These problems must be addressed comprehensively. If I am not ready to look inwards and admit to my unconscious biases, or contemplate the times I may have unwittingly said or done things which made someone of colour feel uncomfortable, if I am not ready to reflect on awkward truths, then I cannot call myself anti racist. I am the inheritor of a racist system, that works through me even if I am not conscious of it. In fact it works through me all the more if I am unconscious of it. Fighting racism and bigotry shouldn’t be the responsibility of people of colour, it is everyone’s duty, especially those in privileged positions – we may not be responsible for the inequalities of the society we have inherited, however we are responsible for how we deal with them. Therefore I choose to educate myself, I choose to be okay with asking myself uncomfortable questions, I choose to use my voice as an instrument for change; this is the least I can do. On that note I’ve put a link on my bio for relevant petitions, charities and fundraisers and such for people to get involved. Also, I know much of what I have said is obvious to a lot of people (so I apologise to those), but clearly that isn’t the case for everyone. Finally, if you’ve read this far, thank you, and if you have any related way I might be able to help, please suggest it.
While I have no way of experiencing what people of colour have to battle with every single day, and while I know that I am undoubtedly ignorant about many of the complexities and nuances of racism, I cannot possibly stay silent at a time like this. I know that writing a little post on social media is the very least I could be doing, but that should not be an excuse not to write it. So here it is- Everyone likes to think they are correct in their actions, and most people (I hope) would like to think of themselves as just and righteous, and not as racist bigots. However simply saying something as silly as ‘I’m colour blind’, or ‘I don’t believe in racism’ or anything else of that nature, isn’t helpful, it’s damaging: it dismisses and denies the existence of very real underlying problems without actually doing anything to solve them. These problems must be addressed comprehensively. If I am not ready to look inwards and admit to my unconscious biases, or contemplate the times I may have unwittingly said or done things which made someone of colour feel uncomfortable, if I am not ready to reflect on awkward truths, then I cannot call myself anti racist. I am the inheritor of a racist system, that works through me even if I am not conscious of it. In fact it works through me all the more if I am unconscious of it. Fighting racism and bigotry shouldn’t be the responsibility of people of colour, it is everyone’s duty, especially those in privileged positions – we may not be responsible for the inequalities of the society we have inherited, however we are responsible for how we deal with them. Therefore I choose to educate myself, I choose to be okay with asking myself uncomfortable questions, I choose to use my voice as an instrument for change; this is the least I can do. On that note I’ve put a link on my bio for relevant petitions, charities and fundraisers and such for people to get involved. Also, I know much of what I have said is obvious to a lot of people (so I apologise to those), but clearly that isn’t the case for everyone. Finally, if you’ve read this far, thank you, and if you have any related way I might be able to help, please suggest it.
While I have no way of experiencing what people of colour have to battle with every single day, and while I know that I am undoubtedly ignorant about many of the complexities and nuances of racism, I cannot possibly stay silent at a time like this. I know that writing a little post on social media is the very least I could be doing, but that should not be an excuse not to write it. So here it is- Everyone likes to think they are correct in their actions, and most people (I hope) would like to think of themselves as just and righteous, and not as racist bigots. However simply saying something as silly as ‘I’m colour blind’, or ‘I don’t believe in racism’ or anything else of that nature, isn’t helpful, it’s damaging: it dismisses and denies the existence of very real underlying problems without actually doing anything to solve them. These problems must be addressed comprehensively. If I am not ready to look inwards and admit to my unconscious biases, or contemplate the times I may have unwittingly said or done things which made someone of colour feel uncomfortable, if I am not ready to reflect on awkward truths, then I cannot call myself anti racist. I am the inheritor of a racist system, that works through me even if I am not conscious of it. In fact it works through me all the more if I am unconscious of it. Fighting racism and bigotry shouldn’t be the responsibility of people of colour, it is everyone’s duty, especially those in privileged positions – we may not be responsible for the inequalities of the society we have inherited, however we are responsible for how we deal with them. Therefore I choose to educate myself, I choose to be okay with asking myself uncomfortable questions, I choose to use my voice as an instrument for change; this is the least I can do. On that note I’ve put a link on my bio for relevant petitions, charities and fundraisers and such for people to get involved. Also, I know much of what I have said is obvious to a lot of people (so I apologise to those), but clearly that isn’t the case for everyone. Finally, if you’ve read this far, thank you, and if you have any related way I might be able to help, please suggest it.
While I have no way of experiencing what people of colour have to battle with every single day, and while I know that I am undoubtedly ignorant about many of the complexities and nuances of racism, I cannot possibly stay silent at a time like this. I know that writing a little post on social media is the very least I could be doing, but that should not be an excuse not to write it. So here it is- Everyone likes to think they are correct in their actions, and most people (I hope) would like to think of themselves as just and righteous, and not as racist bigots. However simply saying something as silly as ‘I’m colour blind’, or ‘I don’t believe in racism’ or anything else of that nature, isn’t helpful, it’s damaging: it dismisses and denies the existence of very real underlying problems without actually doing anything to solve them. These problems must be addressed comprehensively. If I am not ready to look inwards and admit to my unconscious biases, or contemplate the times I may have unwittingly said or done things which made someone of colour feel uncomfortable, if I am not ready to reflect on awkward truths, then I cannot call myself anti racist. I am the inheritor of a racist system, that works through me even if I am not conscious of it. In fact it works through me all the more if I am unconscious of it. Fighting racism and bigotry shouldn’t be the responsibility of people of colour, it is everyone’s duty, especially those in privileged positions – we may not be responsible for the inequalities of the society we have inherited, however we are responsible for how we deal with them. Therefore I choose to educate myself, I choose to be okay with asking myself uncomfortable questions, I choose to use my voice as an instrument for change; this is the least I can do. On that note I’ve put a link on my bio for relevant petitions, charities and fundraisers and such for people to get involved. Also, I know much of what I have said is obvious to a lot of people (so I apologise to those), but clearly that isn’t the case for everyone. Finally, if you’ve read this far, thank you, and if you have any related way I might be able to help, please suggest it.
While I have no way of experiencing what people of colour have to battle with every single day, and while I know that I am undoubtedly ignorant about many of the complexities and nuances of racism, I cannot possibly stay silent at a time like this. I know that writing a little post on social media is the very least I could be doing, but that should not be an excuse not to write it. So here it is- Everyone likes to think they are correct in their actions, and most people (I hope) would like to think of themselves as just and righteous, and not as racist bigots. However simply saying something as silly as ‘I’m colour blind’, or ‘I don’t believe in racism’ or anything else of that nature, isn’t helpful, it’s damaging: it dismisses and denies the existence of very real underlying problems without actually doing anything to solve them. These problems must be addressed comprehensively. If I am not ready to look inwards and admit to my unconscious biases, or contemplate the times I may have unwittingly said or done things which made someone of colour feel uncomfortable, if I am not ready to reflect on awkward truths, then I cannot call myself anti racist. I am the inheritor of a racist system, that works through me even if I am not conscious of it. In fact it works through me all the more if I am unconscious of it. Fighting racism and bigotry shouldn’t be the responsibility of people of colour, it is everyone’s duty, especially those in privileged positions – we may not be responsible for the inequalities of the society we have inherited, however we are responsible for how we deal with them. Therefore I choose to educate myself, I choose to be okay with asking myself uncomfortable questions, I choose to use my voice as an instrument for change; this is the least I can do. On that note I’ve put a link on my bio for relevant petitions, charities and fundraisers and such for people to get involved. Also, I know much of what I have said is obvious to a lot of people (so I apologise to those), but clearly that isn’t the case for everyone. Finally, if you’ve read this far, thank you, and if you have any related way I might be able to help, please suggest it.
Love is an Accident 💖🎼 @__flyte__ with my bud @lino.facioli #fyp
