WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Racial Inequality/ Discrimination
Sexual Inequality/Discrimination
Social Inequality/ Discrimination

No one is/should be any more or less than another based on colour, gender, or wealth/status. All Man stand on equal ground. There is/should be no superiority or inferiority in racial and sexual differences. And no one is due any more respect than another by virtue of being any richer or of a higher social status.

Injustice

All heroes and superheroes fight for one thing. And that is Justice. Justice in our actions. To do others justice. To do ourselves justice.

Racism

“A black Italian does not exist,” read a soccer banner put up by some Italian soccer fans, in discrimination against their own black Italian soccer players. Racism and the ideas of racism have, through the evolution of our history, become ideology subconsciously or unconsciously imprinted in our mindsets. No, they are not superior, not any better. No, they are not inferior, not any worse. No, that’s only what you think. Dream on. We can’t change out history. But we can determine our future. Racism and racial superiority is a myth held on faithfully, clung onto tightly by those deemed superior by such a myth for fear of losing that supposed superiority. Awareness of our history and how such a myth came about helps stem out racism from our system; ignorance and lack of awareness perpetuate it.

Colonialism/ Colonisation Oppression Marginalisation

No more coloniser/colonised, no more master/slave, no more colonised people, no more colonised minds.

Disrespect

Respect is earned. Basic respect is given. And mutual, ideally. When you respect others, you respect yourself.

Religious Discrimination/ Intolerance/ Elitism

“You know what, I’m a Christian,” was one unfortunate incident that happened to me years back. As if to say, “I’m an angel. I won’t lie.” A black sheep, I would say. Religion: Nil as yet. I have always believed not so much “religion” itself, but more Man’s “need for religion”. Something supernatural to guide us, tiny individuals amidst the vast universe. Well, all (non-extremist) religion teach good, have their own beliefs, and their own rituals. One religion does not judge another, and has no right. Taoists burn joss papers and cars and houses for their deceased loved ones and it’s a very heartwarming gesture; Muslims don’t eat pork; Buddhists don’t eat beef; Christians chew on biscuit and sip syrup symbolic of Jesus’ flesh and blood in a meaningful ritual ceremony. Discrimination, intolerance, and elitism are derived from self-centredness and self-righteousness, ignorance and lack of understanding. Why do we have to vie for superiority in all aspects of life, even religion which is a very personal thing? Boils down to respect. All (non-extremist) religion teach good; each, with its own heaven.

Intolerance of Differences
Othering

When the concept of “Self” is too strong, one no longer feels empathy for “Other” than self and “Others” cease to exist, except “Self”.

Stereotyping
Abuse of Authority
Exploitation
Violence
Poverty
Arrogance

Just because it has happened or is happening does not make it right.

There are some things you have to stand up for.

What do you stand up for?

“One of the most significant forms of power held by the [relative] weak is ‘the refusal to accept the definition of oneself that is put forward by the powerful’.” — Hooks, Bell.

“Just because it is doesn’t mean it should be.” — Australia, the Movie.