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"Racism affects mental health through #microaggressions (everyday acts of subtle aggression); #harassment (e.g., slurs, physical attacks); & #systemicdiscrimination (e.g., in employment, healthcare, education). These relentless stressors can wear down even the strongest individuals."

[Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay]

Illustration of a stressed out individual.

Luna just wanted to help someone out before their job interview. That’s it. She was doing her job—and trying to give someone a shot at their future. But when the stylist refused to cut his hair right in front of him, all Luna could do was watch as that opportunity slipped away.

Discrimination doesn’t always come with slurs or shouting. Sometimes it shows up in whispers and side-eyes. In the refusal to serve someone. In the “not my problem” shrugs. In the silence that follows.

This comic is based on a real experience—and no, no one was held accountable. The salon kept its “welcoming” branding, and the stylists faced no consequences. And the worst part? That man walked out with his head down, like he was the problem.

These moments stay with us. For the people like him, and for the rest of us who try to hold the line, only to realize the line was never drawn in our favor.

We’re still fighting. And we’re still here.

If you’ve been through something like this—whether you were the one targeted or the one left powerless watching—drop a comment. Let’s make space to say we see you.

#ADayInTheLuna #BlackLivesMatter #WorkplaceRacism #SystemicDiscrimination #IndieComics #POCVoices #JusticeNow #ComicsForChange #SaySomething

O lord, is Xitter training AI on its posts? With its clear discriminatory bias? And then we're going to have ChatGPTwit be very popular and people will say, "Everyone knows blacks/gays/ people not like us are dumber -- even ChatGPTwit knows that ."

#Twitter #AI #SystemicDiscrimination

#IndigenousAustralian lawmaker confronts British royals: ‘#YouAreNotMyKing'

Story by Hilary Whiteman
October 21, 2024

“Britain’s #KingCharlesIII had just finished giving a speech to #Australia’s Parliament House on Monday when an #Indigenous senator began yelling, 'You are not my king.'

“From the back of the room, Independent Senator #LidiaThorpe shouted at the royal couple, 'Give us our #LandBack, give us what you stole,' as security officers moved to escort her away.

“The interjection came as King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Australian capital Canberra to meet the nation’s leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

During his speech, King Charles acknowledged Australia’s #FirstNations people, who lived on the land ‘for tens of thousands of years before the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago.

“‘Throughout my life, Australia’s First Nations people have done me the great honor of sharing so generously their stories and cultures,' King Charles said.

'I “can only say how much my own experience has been shaped and strengthened by such traditional wisdom.'

“Earlier, a traditional Aboriginal welcoming ceremony was held outside Parliament House for the royal couple, but for many of the country’s Indigenous population, they are not welcome.

“The arrival of British settlers to Australia led to the #massacre of #IndigenousPeople at hundreds of locations around the country until as recently as the 1930s. Their [descendants] still suffer from #racism and #SystemicDiscrimination in a country that has failed to reverse centuries of disadvantage.

“Thorpe, a #DjabWurrung #Gunnai #Gunditjmara woman, has long campaigned for a treaty and has previously voiced her fierce objections to the British monarchy.

“Australian’s Indigenous people never ceded #sovereignty and have never engaged in a treaty process with the British Crown. Australia remains a Commonwealth country with the King as its Head of State.

“During her swearing-in ceremony in 2022, Thorpe referred to Australia’s then-Head of State as 'the #colonizing Her Majesty #QueenElizabethII,' and was asked to take the oath again.

“She did so while raising one fist in the air.

“On Monday, protesters stood with an Aboriginal flag as the royal couple visited the Australian War Memorial. A 62-year-old man was arrested for failing to comply with a police direction.

“Before she yelled at the King, Thorpe turned her back during a recital of 'God Save the King,' Australian media reported. Images showed her wearing a possum-fur coat, standing in the opposite direction of other attendees.

“#TheGreens party said in a statement that the King’s presence was 'a momentous occasion for some' but also a 'visual reminder of the ongoing #ColonialTrauma and legacies of #BritishColonialism' for many First Nations people.

“In the statement, #Greens Senator Dorinda Cox, a #YamatjiNoongar woman, called for the King to be clear in his recognition and support of ‘First Nations #justice, #TruthTelling and #healing.'

“‘He now needs to be on the right side of history,' she added.

“The Australian Monarchist League demanded Thorpe’s resignation after what it called a 'childish demonstration.’”

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Sv2D6

#TruthAndReconciliation #StolenLand #Genocide #CuturalGenocide #Racism #GreenParty #GreenPartyAustralia #AbolishTheMonarchy #NoKings

ITV debate ignores a £100bn elephant in the general election room
https://www.thecanary.co/editorial/2024/06/13/itv-debate-universal-credit/

#ITV
#Debate
#GE
#GE2024
#ElephantInTheRoom
#UniversalCredit
#ITVDebate
#Starmer
#Sunak
#SkyNews
#SkyNewsDebate
#Farage
#SystemicDiscrimination
#ToryCuts
#Sanctions
#ResolutionFoundation
#WorkingUCClaimants
#WorkDoesNotPay

Black and minority ethnic #women are the most likely of all #NHS staff groups to experience #discrimination from patients or colleagues. #SystemicDiscrimination is the single biggest impediment to their career progression.

#Healthcare #Racism
https://www.pmp-magazine.com/2023/10/04/discrimination-is-the-biggest-career-obstacle-for-women-of-colour-in-the-nhs/

Changing how we think about time could help workers with disabilities | TVO Today https://bit.ly/3LcCNYP #SystemicDiscrimination #Disabilities #HumanRights #poverty #CDBA #CripTime #cdnpoli @canadiangreens @cdnpoli

Before working in #HealthCare I knew that #SystemicDiscrimination is a massive issue in the entire industry. But I was blown away by how #discriminatory many of those employed in the field are. A white nurse told me that #Indigenous people were more #racist towards white people than vice versa. When I challenged her she was completely unaware of the realities Indigenous people still face in #Canada. Management also did not care when I brought this up and instances of #transphobia I experienced.

Gender inequality. Gender pay gap.

The 2023 NBA No.1 draft pick will make 164x more than the WNBA No. 1 draft pick.
Aliyah Boston will make $110K AUD in her rookie season Victor Wembanyama is set to make $18.2M AUD

#genderinequality #unequalpay #basketball #wnba #nba #nbadraft #salary #wnbasalary #feminism #genderpaygap #inequality #sports #womeninsports #sexism #misogyny #systemicoppression #SystemicDiscrimination

Excellent table tennis practice last night! There're sometimes a couple of players who only want to try certain techniques on me to see if they're superior, bt they don't want to practice (only with one another). Last night, though, there were 2 who are great + enjoy playing against a woman. Thanx Nabil + Jogi! n thx, Herbi, for being like Nabil + Jogi. 🤗
#tabletennis #systemicdiscrimination