“White people are better off listening, asking questions, or remaining silent”

Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash A new documentary series in the Netherlands titled 'The White Man' explores what happens now that the white man's self-evident position of power is under pressure. What happens to you when you are no longer the norm by default? I haven't seen the series yet, but I will soon … Continue reading “White people are better off listening, asking questions, or remaining silent”

How can Complicating the Narrative help to report on colonialism?ย 

(c) NurPhoto for GettyImages. Colonial history is complex  Black Lives Matter has brought the conversation about the colonial history of Western countries to the forefront. In the United States and Europe, โ€œprotesters have dethroned, decapitated, defaced or otherwise targeted public representations of some of the most venerable members (deceased) of the Great White Canon of … Continue reading How can Complicating the Narrative help to report on colonialism?ย 

The white privilege behavior of foreigners in Bali is counterproductive and disrespectful

The first thing I read this morning was an article at Voice of America (VOA) Indonesia in bahasa indonesia with the title โ€œโ€˜White Privilege' and the pros and cons of health protocols in Baliโ€. A few foreigners are quoted in the article, one of them a Spanish national called Jorge who said he was planning … Continue reading The white privilege behavior of foreigners in Bali is counterproductive and disrespectful