What is often said to racialized people and the attitudes behind the words. / By Warda Ahmed @wanzech, inspired by Chucha Marguez @la_chucha.
"You speak Finnish really well!" = Finnish can never be your mother tongue.
"Maybe we should call you 'Allu'!" = I'm not bothered to learn how to pronounce your name.
"You would look great without the scarf!" = Wearing the scarf can not be your own choice.
"We are not used to newcomers." = I find difference uncomfortable.
"Where are you from?" = People who look like you are not from around here.
1. Could we discuss the polarization of the discussion?
2. The youth/the minorities are going wild over nothing again!
3. We can no more draw/present racialized people!
4. Reverse racism!
5. This work is really important for our culture!
6. It's just a singular situation!
7. Racism is such a strong word!
8. This was OK in the nineties.
9. She/he/I can't be racist, I have a black friend!
10. You can't say the n-word anymore!
11. Politics should not affect an artist's work!
12. It was not meant to be racist, so it can't be racist.
13. CENSORSHIP!
14. I was pondering here for myself and I see no problem.
15. What about the starving children of the world?
16. Didn't you get the joke?