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What's In A Name
Most of us were given our names. Before the age of understanding, your parents or guardians and anybody else who was old enough to utilise language would address you by your given name. Some people change their name when they reach a legal age and have the power to do so. Some do it for personal reasons - they never liked their name - others for business reasons.
By Q-ell Betton6 years ago in The Swamp
The Problem With All Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. Say it again and again. Black Lives Matter. That's the movement. That's the movement founded on July 13th 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi. But here ypu are saying 'All Lives Matter'.
By Teguan Harris6 years ago in The Swamp
My Views on Racism in the USA
On my social media accounts, I usually make a post bringing awareness to sexual assault/harassment every now and then because it’s something I really hate as I’ve seen how it can affect people with my own eyes. I also pretty much always make a post when someone famous/inspirational dies. But I’ve never made a post about racism. And I think that’s because I know that none my ‘followers’, aka. my friends, are (to my knowledge) racist and they already know that racism is wrong. But I do believe that if you say/do nothing at a time like this then that is turning a blind eye to what’s going on which is almost as bad as participating in the racism itself. So I wrote the following and posted it on my socials, to just give people another person's opinion if anything. And that's what the following is; my opinion. It is based on what I’ve learned through my life as an Asian male growing up in a white, British, conservative society in Buckinghamshire, UK.
By Josh Lian6 years ago in The Swamp
Colston Belongs in his Watery Grave
As the Black Lives Matter Movement sweeps across the World, protests in Britain and America see the celebrations of slave traders and merchants that played their part in the building of each country torn down in protest. As with any sort of social uprising, be it Gun Control of Black Lives Matter, it awakens the ugly head of one of societies most unsubtle predators: The White Man.
By Peak Interest6 years ago in The Swamp
I Will Not Grieve if Covid-19 kills Neoliberalism.
The old world we know seems so long ago. We who have been furloughed or can work from home have adapted to a new quasi monastic order where we are allowed out to exercise, attend a doctor or service the economy by buying food and alcohol.
By Axel P Kulit6 years ago in The Swamp
The Silent Majority: There’s No Time For Apathy in 2020. #BlackLivesMatter
Ping! A message popped up the group chat with a video of a police man kneeling his knee on the neck of an African-American man
By Jenny Hu6 years ago in The Swamp
Social Justice Group Protests Boeing for Aiding “Terrorism”
The Boeing Company is known to be the world’s largest aerospace company. They are famous for their aid in plane production, but did you know they also build drones to aid the war on “terrorism” in the Philippines? Anakbayan is a youth and student organization working to educate, organize and mobilize the community to address important issues that affect Filipinos in the U.S. and the Philippines.
By Chantel6 years ago in The Swamp
WHEN IT'S THE RIGHT TIME TO PROTEST? AND WHEN IT'S NOT?
The act of protest is by definition an action taken as a last resort. It is taken into consideration when society has concluded that your voice is useless and the conventional system of support fails. When the legal system does not render justice and does not give heed to your concerns. When the political process disregards your necessitates, and may not even cognizant of them as existing. This is the exact time when we need to stand up and protest. Throughout history, the protests are opposed and deteriorated, but it is our fundamental right that can never be denied. We can practice it anytime, anywhere and without any restriction because when someone opts to protest, it is obvious that several issues are needed to be addressed. However, in the contemporary world, we can set the limits and find out ways how to make protests more effective without violence. On the other hand, authorities should have an intellectual and unbiased mindset to understand the concerns and solve the issues of the people on real grounds.
By Longpunch6 years ago in The Swamp
States ask Congress for more power to reform police departments
States feel the Department of Justice has largely abandoned its efforts towards reforming local police departments. In light of recent events and the public's overwhelming response, on June 4th several states formally asked Congress to give them more power under federal law to reform police departments.
By Michael D. Ross6 years ago in The Swamp
A New Day: Reformation
I am never silent about wrongdoing or wrongdoers. I always try to make my actions evenso words count. I vowed to myself, autonomy, I would be sure not to be manipulative in anyway, shape or form. I will not do the deed, ever.
By Pearl Thomas6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Maybelline, and L'Oreal: Black Lives Matter and "Trans" is Not A Trend.
Like many of us, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, I've spent the last three months getting emails from Verizon, Chase Bank, and almost every company I've ever shopped with online. It's always sentiments about what a difficult time Americans are experiencing, words about how much they care, and usually very little about what they actually do.
By Andrew Sotomayor6 years ago in The Swamp
5 Anti-Racist Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
A couple weeks ago, I published an article recommending my favorite wellness podcasts. Since then, it has come to my attention that the woman behind one of the podcasts, Jen Gotch, curated a culture of racism at her company ban.do. In an effort to provide folks, especially white folks, an alternative that is rooted in dismantling white supremacy and supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement, I am offering an updated set of recommendations centered on anti-racism work.
By Claire B. Curley6 years ago in The Swamp