Category: Trayvon Martin

+ Action, Philippines, Power, Race and racism, Trayvon Martin

4 Reasons Why Filipinas/os Should Support Black Lives Matter

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I have been struggling the past few days. Here, I’ve put my words down again to implore my community to join in solidarity and support the #BlackLivesMatter movement. 4. Anti-Black racism has plagued our community. As a young darker-skinned Filipina, I was often taunted as “Black Beauty” and told never to go under the sun so that I wouldn’t get darker. What that meant … Read More 4 Reasons Why Filipinas/os Should Support Black Lives Matter

+ Politics, Power, Race and racism, Sociologizing, Trayvon Martin

Talking to my Immigrant Parents about Trayvon Martin

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On Saturday, in the midst of celebrating my cousin’s freshly pressed MBA, I received a text message from a comrade informing me that George Zimmerman was acquitted for murdering 15-year old Trayvon Martin. My heart felt heavy and light–heavy in despair for Trayvon’s lost life, his parents, his family and his friends; and light as my family of immigrants who strove to thrive in … Read More Talking to my Immigrant Parents about Trayvon Martin

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