Growing up in an international environment has taught us how to cultivate and embrace a variety of cultures and traditions. The cultural pot created by globalization brings a synergistic energy that amplifies the unique elements of “who we are.” Our goal is to grow this cultural energy even further while delivering a positive impact on the expanding cultural hub.
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Frameworks of intersectionality are emerging as the Covid-19 pandemic have reported cases around the world. Sure... every single person knows that the novel coronavirus doesn’t actually care what their hosts look like. Still, many people have unjustly sewn the virus with the physical appearance of Chinese descent.
It is hard to discern the fine line between natural fear and blatant discrimination, but the type of harassment received by people of Chinese descent have proven that protective measures have effectively amounted to racial or ethnic profiling. It is natural for people to react due to fear, but examples in mass and social media have unquestionably traversed the line. I am sure this xenophobia is a culmination of numerous factors but the final decision of whether a prejudicial system is manifested still lies within the people themselves. |
MasksforWuhan strives for the greater wellbeing of our community. With funding from our partnered brand UNBOUND, we will stand up and fight for the rights of the people. Aim to foster a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination. Every day, each and every one of us can stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes. |
WHAT WE CAN DO:
- Establish a mechanism for consultation with the various social actors (young people, artists, NGOs, community leaders, the police, the judiciary, etc.) in order to take regular stock of the situation as regards racism and discrimination.
- Put racism and discrimination on the agenda of the various consultation mechanisms that exist within the city (e.g. youth parliaments, elders’ councils).
- Provide support to local entities which provide legal and psychological support to local victims of racism and discrimination.
- Distribute merch bags to spread the awareness of discrimination within our community.