We are all responsible for reconciliation, and I believe that solidarity is essential. The process must be supported by allies, by learning and reflecting on the history of colonization, by engaging in concrete actions for the restitution of resources and the sharing of wealth, and by acknowledging past and present wrongs. Allies must feel responsible for supporting BIPOC, and they must support them in their struggle for justice and equality. To be an ally, it is essential to understand their reality to support them more effectively. In this spirit of understanding, there are several ways to learn: by listening to their perspectives on their history and culture [(if interested, go through the following IG pages: fabricevil, NWA, wokeorwhateva)], by reading authors from visible minorities [(look at racinesmontreal)],
An Ode to India???s Changing Landscapes: Book Review of ???Marginlands??? by Arati Kumar-Rao
Arati Kumar-Rao’s Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink, recently shortlisted for both the Tata Lit Live! Award and the Attagalatta Prize for 2023, opens in lands that…