Ethnic Minorities and People of Color

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Official Title of this Community: Ethnic Minorities and People of Color

Why is the title different?

We like to have fun here.

What is this place? A safe space for underrepresented peoples and peoples of color to talk, chill, and vibe.

What are the basic rules of the community?

Follow Lemmy TOS and Community Guidelines. Non negotiable. This is the bedrock and mods will make decisions with this always in mind.
This community is for ethnic minorities and people of color. This is a safe space where such people can freely discuss their struggles, insight, and thoughts without fear. If you are not, we respectfully ask you do not post or comment here. A future community will be established to allow for racial discussions with a mixed userbase. However, remember, comments here must still respect Lemmy TOS and Community Guidelines.
Irony Racism is still racism. Racism is bad m'kay? We will treat irony racism and bad faith racist satire as racism. Will wield the ban hammer accordingly.
No sectarianism: This is an identity channel not a channel for you all to complain about why XYZ isn't the "one true leftism". Take that to another place.
Stupidpol is not allowed. Stupidpol is class reductionist. We are an identity community. Thinking like stupidpol ignores the struggles of the oppressed, their voices, and their need for unique support. Nothing says oppression more than someone saying that the identity you have is "not real" and that if you only thought like them you'd see what your "real" identity is. Mods reserve the right to ban users and content who promote stupidpol, stupidpol memes, and other class reductionist thinking.

FAQ

I don't look XYZ and/or sometimes I can pass as white so I don't know if I can post here. Can I?

This place is for ethnic minorities and people of color. This includes those of mixed heritage and those who may be "white" but are of an ethnicity that is a minority in their area (i.e. Kurds, etc) If you've experienced oppression due to your identity that is not based on sexual / gender identification, you are welcome here.
Moreover, for our American audience, we have people from around the world who are "white" but are oppressed due to being a minority in their country. They are and should be welcomed here.

What can I post?

Anything you think is relevant to the mission of this community. Things will evolve over time.
Topics and things relevant to EM and POC.

Suggested Posts

[People of Spice]: Food recipes so others can taste your culture
[Theory]: Vid/podcasts/websites discussing issues relevant to identity, anti-imperialism, etc
[News]: Vids/podcasts/websites that talk about current events relevant to EM and POC

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EM_POC Weekly Thread 12/30/24 (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello all! @[email protected] is taking a well-deserved break so I'll be posting the mega in the foreseeable future. How are we all doing? I truly can't believe it's almost 2025.

REMEMBER, EM POC ONLY!!!

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

vent post: family issues, ableism, anti-masking, anti-veganism

Really hoping that I can move out in 2025 because my mom is increasingly pushing me to do things that are detrimental to my health. She thinks that my physical disability is mainly a mental issue (it's not) and that I can overcome it by exercising (I can't, my condition gets worse if I overexert myself) and that I need to stop being vegan to cure it (not going to happen). Also none of my family are COVID-cautious and my mom is forcing me to take off my mask around them just because she doesn't like seeing me wearing a mask.

Moving out is going to be a struggle though. Last year I temporarily moved out (well, there's a bit more to it than that but yeah) but eventually had to return because I didn't have a good plan, I was jumping around and it was tough. And with my disability worsening significantly this past year it's going to be even harder. Maybe even impossible. But I have to try.

So yeah, I'm going into the new year with a lot of stress. I don't know what's going to happen, really. All I know is living with my parents is not sustainable in the long term.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow, you have some kooky parents stress

Diaspora personal politics do be like that...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Diaspora politics are fascinating, lol. My mom literally sounds like a Maoist at times (I’m becoming increasingly convinced that she actually is one) but then will also say reactionary things. My dad on the other hand is just a lib, he literally stopped caring about COVID before it became socially acceptable to do so.