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Hey people!
I just wanted to say, my skin color is fair white, but I want to be one of you. I believe when you say all human races are equal, then all humans are, people of color.
I have a high value for humans equality, so~~ why should we call non white colored skin, people of color?
To all people who aren't white: I believe we all are colorful, all the same.
To all white skin colored people: you are as equal as everyone, and as much colorful as everyone.
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I believe the Same for eye color too!
Dark brown/black eyes are beautiful too! like blue, green, hazel or grey eye color!
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Now, would you agree with me?
@BlackBlueWhite
Completely agree! We are all beautiful the way we are and equally valued too! 💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thanks for sharing your pov with us! I believe the same 🌱
A very good message. I always found it odd to have this label of "people of color" ... we are all colored. But I guess it comes from the discrimination a certain color faces as compared to others. Anyway I truly endorse it from my heart that all colors are equal and all are beautiful.
@Creamyyy
Hey there, thanks for sharing your pov with me. I'm very much happy to hear this from you, I believe we all Carry the label of "people of color".
I have always felt this way! Thank you for putting it into words. I never saw anything but "white" as a child, but when i left my small town and saw different "colors", i still knew they were human!!!
@1BraveBunny
Thanks for sharing your pov with us, yes very much relatable! I'm glad you have such a nice idea.
@BlackBlueWhite
It's a lovely, well-meaning sentiment. At the same time, it's worth noting that not "seeing" color can sometimes also occur with not "seeing" the differences in how people of the historical treatment that different races/ethnicities have experienced. Sometimes, people who don't recognize the real historical trauma becomes generational trauma.
All skin colors (and features) have had cultural value or devalues from people in charge and making laws about the grandparents and parents of some people who we refer to as "people of color". Sometimes, that is interpreted as "I don't see the pain that was passed down for generations", "I don't see the impact on genocide" on a group of people, I don't see how families were torn apart by things like slavery, "I don't see" the impacts your grandparents encountered when they lost their businesses and put in concentration camps, while their stolen art is in museums who refuse to give them back to families who have proof of provenance, and how you don't buy a home unless it has an attic or crawl space to hide.
Racism is passed down as a generational trauma and when people point it out, people feel hurt. But, it is also important to acknowledge how people may feel guilt for what their ancestors have done, and that this sometimes gets in the way of us being able to empathize with traditionally underrepresented groups, as well as problem solve in a way that brings healing to everyone. The thing is that we can genuinely value people of all races as the same and their cultures as beautiful, and hold space that many people still don't at the same time.
I also want to point out that racism and trait value or devaluation is culturally context dependent, as well as who constitutes as a racial/ethnic minority. For example, Europe, Africa, the US, Canada, and the middle east codified "race" and enacted problematic behavior in different ways. In some places, religious background is deeply engrained in race, as religions did start out in different regions, with some people who follow those religions may have traits that were racialized.
@intellectualSquare829
@intellectuqlSquare829
Thanks for sharing your pov with us. I believe I should explain, my point was: stop judging people by their race etc, stop valuing people by looks. Yes it's understandable when trauma come from a race etc, I understand you. But sometimes people just want to forgot about their history (like racist history etc like you say) and start their own history. Off course behind every face, lyes an story, but I believe we should put this up to them. In my opinion, I should treat Evey human the same without considering the race (because that doesn't matter to me). I believe I can help them to cope with racial truma by valuing the equality. (Although I could be wrong)
You might be interested in the term racial color blindness.
I'm not OP, but I think your point is clear: you don't think race matters. Sorry to break it to you even if you don't see race, race matters everywhere. See the history of slavery: white people used African Americans as slaves. See racism in academica: most of African American ideas were not given proper credit properly also known as epistemic violence and more that I cant remember at the moment. If you search racism, white people are almost always involved. Your point that people should stop judging people by race seems to only serve you and other white people, you can read more by googling what 'white savior' means. If you truly want to become an ally, read black history, read stories written by people of color, and educate yourself on how racism came to be to recognize your privileges and raise voices of people of color because people of color have been fighting against racism for decades whether you know it or not, so don't come here saying you understand racism because you don't.
My reply was meant for BlackBlueWhite, I apologize for not specifying.
It's alright, no problem
@charmingstar6595
Hi, thanks for sharing your pov with us.
It's my first time someone replying like this through I appreciate it because I want all point of views to be heard.
I will put some thinking to your post then reply, but please don't judge me because of my skin color, that would be the table flipping. Because maybe I'm white but I'm middle eastern and I was judge by it. And please don't say I don't understand, and I know history of black people. I'll be posting my next reply soon.
@charmingstar6595
And on top of everything, history Is the past. Nowadays I see many white people that fight for people of color. Please remember that people of color aren't supreme from the white people. I know how people of color have been treated in the past, and I'm against it. But what is the point of it to carry the dark times with us generation to generation?.
Now that we accepted that those behavior was wrong, we are free to don't care about race and accept the equality.
Please don't recommend Googling it or etc, first it could be triggering for some, secondly if someone is white, it doesn't mean that their unaware of how the word was & is
Thank you for this very thoughtful response.
@bubblejar7895
Of course
May your strength and wisdom guide you and help you through journey as you growv.
@Rose1324
Thank you for your beautiful wish, I hope the same for you🌱