Race
15 posts
My dream of freedom is a blurry one. I have tried to imagine a world without injustices, be they based on gender, economy, ability, race, skin tone, religion… I come up blank. There are no parts of my life that have gone untouched by inequity in some degree. How would […]
I dream of freedom as a world where boundaries no longer exist. A world where borders no longer separate my family. A world where I don’t have to think of myself as being from here or there because I am from everywhere. Last year, I made a piece that encourages […]
Freedom to me is not living in a world of stereotypes. My siblings and I are white hispanics but we appear more Hispanic. Recently we went to the movies and my brother accidentally sat in the wrong seat. An older white man approached us because that was his seat, but […]
I imagine freedom as being able to stay in one’s home, community, country without living under the threat of violence. I dream of a future where neighborhoods are not war zones, where young people are not killing each other over turf, for respect and in retaliation. A future where children […]
The brightest future I can imagine is one where the institutions in place do not hinder the successes, growth, or progression of marginalized groups of people. I imagine opportunities for all people to fulfill their dreams and desires, resources for them to achieve these goals, and support systems to encourage […]
Someone who would want to live in a world where your skin color, sexual orientation, gender, religious beliefs, and wealth doesn’t define you. A world where everyone is accepted for who they are, where I can be myself and have my family accept who I am and love me regardless […]
being able to express culture and religion without being labeled and stigmatized by our toxic society. coming together and supporting & embracing our backgrounds.
Without those to hold you there is no freedom to dream. This became evidence of her care and her call to imagine life in a strange body again. Immigrant dreams with Caribbean textures. Look how they gather to freedom and holding each other. Look at how she and the smallest […]
I dream of freedom as ambition, as the continuation of social movements that eradicate oppressive power structures inhibiting minorities and perpetuating social stigmas. Freedom is the idea that marginalized people can truly live and reveal ourselves without feeling ashamed and being attacked or instructed by white supremacy. It’s the power […]
My dream of freedom is for young girls to be able to write and create in a safe space with full assurance that the vulnerability of creativity won’t be exploited by men in positions of power. I dream of spaces where women and non-binary writers and artists can create safety […]
Imagine how free we could be if everyone had access to mental health care and there wasn’t stigma around seeking help?
I dream of freedom as the ability to become whatever one wishes wherever one wishes, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, gender, or sexuality.
I imagine freedom as the ability to access all forms of expression without limits. Freedom means allowing ourselves to be bold, courageous, creative, and kind without the fear of judgment or prejudice. The brightest future I can imagine is one where the images we see on screen reflect who we […]
