Saturday, March 9, 2019

You're in Danger


Unity Brings Strength

Imagine being shot because your skin color is usually associated and stereotyped with criminality? You do not commit any crime, however, you pay for it. Racism, an ongoing issue all around the world. Despite the constant reports and awareness raised about this topic, no change is detected. Aljazeera news reported on the 11th of December, 2018, that black people are 20 times more likely to be shot by Toronto police. However, it is constantly said that there isn't any police brutality. More people are at risk of getting shot, just because they are part of a different group. This issue is not only visible in Canada and limited to black people, but all over the world and to different ethnicities. In America for example, some muslims face discrimination because of the 9/11 incident, which they have no link to. Furthermore, Trump wants to build a wall to segregate Mexicans. Despite all the awareness on the news and the activist movements, racism is still going on everyday. Change is still far from accomplished, which puts humanity in danger.


My Very Personal Taste of Racism Abroad

Up until about five years ago, I didn’t have much experience being black outside the United States. What I mean is, with the exception o...