Ethnic Minorities and People of Color • 10 months ago

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Ethnic Minorities and People of Color • 10 months ago

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Last thread was here.

Again: no crackers allowed.

Here, you can:

vent

chat

gush

inquire

bring up

discuss

educate

etc.

about anything.

Bonus discussion question:

Are there any books about BIPOC and EM people that you're reading and, if so, what are they about?

My answer is simply "no" BUT I have a few books in my queue that I plan to read soon that will talk about certain individuals and communities of color.

Bonus reminder:

Read: Henry Winston's Strategy for a Black Agenda, even if you end up not liking the book.

It teaches you how to think about strategy and tactics, imho.

Chat

Magician [he/him, they/them]
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10 months ago
I'll have to read more fanon. Do you have a suggestion on where a newbie should start?

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- Pluto [he/him, he/him]
  hexagon
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  10 months ago
  There's only really three books by Fanon.
  
  The Wretched of the Earth is where you typically start with.
  
  link
- heartheartbreak [fae/faer]
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  10 months ago
  I'd highly recommend Wretched of the Earth!!
  
  link

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Official Title of this Community: Ethnic Minorities and People of Color

Why is the title different?

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What is this place? A safe space for underrepresented peoples and peoples of color to talk, chill, and vibe.

What are the basic rules of the community?

Follow Lemmy TOS and Community Guidelines. Non negotiable. This is the bedrock and mods will make decisions with this always in mind.
This community is for ethnic minorities and people of color. This is a safe space where such people can freely discuss their struggles, insight, and thoughts without fear. If you are not, we respectfully ask you do not post or comment here. A future community will be established to allow for racial discussions with a mixed userbase. However, remember, comments here must still respect Lemmy TOS and Community Guidelines.
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Stupidpol is not allowed. Stupidpol is class reductionist. We are an identity community. Thinking like stupidpol ignores the struggles of the oppressed, their voices, and their need for unique support. Nothing says oppression more than someone saying that the identity you have is "not real" and that if you only thought like them you'd see what your "real" identity is. Mods reserve the right to ban users and content who promote stupidpol, stupidpol memes, and other class reductionist thinking.

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I don't look XYZ and/or sometimes I can pass as white so I don't know if I can post here. Can I?

This place is for ethnic minorities and people of color. This includes those of mixed heritage and those who may be "white" but are of an ethnicity that is a minority in their area (i.e. Kurds, etc) If you've experienced oppression due to your identity that is not based on sexual / gender identification, you are welcome here.
Moreover, for our American audience, we have people from around the world who are "white" but are oppressed due to being a minority in their country. They are and should be welcomed here.

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Topics and things relevant to EM and POC.