Who said it?Is being an anti racist
Not being a racist isn’t enough’
Heard that on the beeb this morning. Never heard it put like that before.
Found it quite challenging.
A lot of people say they aren't racist, but are never seen to condone it. Can only guess that's where it's coming from.
Who said it?
I'm interested as my wife's family (mixed race) are tearing themselves apart about who is doing 'enough' to fight for the cause. My wife is not involved so much, but my brothers and sisters in law plus cousins/aunties etc.
I'm honestly massively confused on the issue. I can't adopt the dogmatic approach to the issue that it appears some want, but they haven't had a go at me yet for not doing 'enough'. I watched Candace Owens views (first time I'd ever heard of her) for some balance but it clarified nothing for me.
Tell you what though, I never knew the cop who tasered Dalian Atkinson was actually up for murder, that seems to have been kept quiet?
Who said it?
I'm interested as my wife's family (mixed race) are tearing themselves apart about who is doing 'enough' to fight for the cause. My wife is not involved so much, but my brothers and sisters in law plus cousins/aunties etc.
I'm honestly massively confused on the issue. I can't adopt the dogmatic approach to the issue that it appears some want, but they haven't had a go at me yet for not doing 'enough'. I watched Candace Owens views (first time I'd ever heard of her) for some balance but it clarified nothing for me.
Tell you what though, I never knew the cop who tasered Dalian Atkinson was actually up for murder, that seems to have been kept quiet?
I’m finding it really hard to understand and be seen to be on the right side of this - out of ignorance not choice. I have very left leaning daughters who use a language in describing discrimination I often don’t fully understand. I’m not thick and keep across news and social media and try and understand and keep up but at 56 I feel like I am perceived as some sort of dinosaur not because I support intolerance and inequality but because of my lack of direct action. Not just in terms of race but other areas including gender equality and LGBTQ. I thought it was about living your life as best you can, helping others where you can and teaching your kids we are all equal and to never accept mistreatment or prejudice in any form. A whole new world of positive discrimination is now promoted to level the playing fields and a new spheres of expectation and language are emerging. Is there a good website that helps simple folk understand it all?
It was a black lady whose son had been murdered in the UK. She was an ex policewoman.
As other posters have said on here it is about ‘trying to do something about it’ rather than being passive.
An example maybe if you hear someone using racist language do you ignore or find a way to challenge.
NiceI didn’t change my social media but donated to a few charities. My American friend shared this last night which sums up how I feel.
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It was a black lady whose son had been murdered in the UK. She was an ex policewoman.
Discrimination in any form is a very personal issue. I cant comment on racism, apart from trying to act to treat everyone equally and fairly.
However my son is transgender (female to male), identified when he started secondary school and he has lived life as a guy for the next 11 years. This brought an unbelievable change to him as a person gaining so much confidence and being supported by some great friends at school, college and uni. Young people these days are incredibly open minded and supportive.
He has had the opportunity of joining movements like pride etc. But has not been interested in celebrating his status, the greatest desire he has is to be accepted for the person he is.
So positive discrimination doesn't work for everyone in every situation. Sometimes acceptance is enough.