While some street art may not appear political, when created by people dehumanized by the government, the politics are hard to avoid. The beauty of an amalgam of strangers banding together to fight for social justice evokes the same chilling inspiration that a massive Black Lives Matter mural might.
Societal responses to COVID-19 demonstrate how culture is a muscle of social interaction that, in addition to reverting to ingrained habits, also is capable of adapting to new struggles and pressures.
To remedy and prevent further harm against high school female debaters, the National Speech and Debate Association needs to foster an environment in which everyone can participate safely, starting with giving weight to students’ stories.
At the end of it all, I was drinking alone in my room with techno music on, but over the course of the evening I had engaged in conversations, albeit brief, with clubbers from around the world.
It is hard to see caste in operation if you are not trained. Beyond the obvious examples of human rights abuses or discrimination, casteism is a normalized set of practices that disguises itself as harmless at the surface level.
After five minutes with literally anyone, I’ll look up and be like, you’re Fire Nation. You’re Water. It’s almost like that’s my manual for understanding human behavior.
To be remembered is to defy the odds, to antagonize the structures which seek to undermine our communities, to love and serve even when it is hard. Blanca does not seek to be remembered for her successes, but rather for the impact she has had on those she loves. For Blanca, being remembered means overcoming a world built on her oppression.
