Professor Rahier talks about the history of racism in Latin America and educates us on the recent social movement to give visibility and equal rights to Afro-descendants in the region.
Yes, I'm addressing the elephant in the room. I'm openly discussing racism and how it negatively impacts our world and particularly my Latin culture. Many in Latin America argue that racism doesn't exist. Our denial is actually why it's so hard to talk about it openly. How can you bring about change when people deny its mere existence?
It's like trying to work on being altruistic when you're blind to the fact that you are selfish sometimes.
I have always felt passionate about my repugnance for racism and other types of prejudice that exist in our world.
Professor Rahier has spent his life researching racism and racial inequalities in Latin America. He has written numerous books and countless papers on the subject.
He is also the director of OJALA, The Observatory for the Justice of Afro-descendants in Latin America.
Honestly, Professor Rahier has a wealth of knowledge on the topic and I could spend hours interviewing him. Each country in Latin America has its own complicated relationship with regards to race, pigmentocracy and racial inequality.
I believe racism can be eradicated by a collective effort of people from different races. It is not solely the burden of the black community. Just like sexism can be eradicated by the collective effort of men joining women in the pursuit of gender equality.
So join the collective effort, mamacita. Let's make this world a better place for the generations to come.
Read our blog post: https://mamasconganas.com/my-education-on-racism-in-latin-america/
As I like to put it… Don't be a mama con drama. Let's be Mamas Con Ganas! 💃🏻💃🏿💃🏼💃🏽
Besitos,
Valentina
#inspiredmamacita
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