I ONCE had a stranger do the “Indian head shake” barely five minutes into our conversation. He changed his accent too for added effect. A lame attempt at humour that hardened the ice rather than break it. To be fair, I had cracked a few self-deprecating jokes on stage during a presentation earlier. But the …
This is the second of three articles on More Than Just, a closed-door series of three dinner conversations on race and racism in Singapore. Participants attend all three sessions and were chosen to respect the diversity of Singapore. Names are withheld for confidentiality, to provide a safe, open space, for honest conversations. Read the first …
So what if you don’t mean it? The outcome is still racist Read More »