So it took an anti-rascist demonstration for people in the Netherlands to suddenly care about social distancing and wearing masks. The hatred of anti-racist activism combined with the mobilisation of concern in the service of white supremacy... #BlackLivesMatterNL
Do not be fooled, this is not concern for public health it is racism and the defence of white supremacy dressed up in the language of public health. #BlackLivesMatterNL #CoronavirusNL
There are long histories of public health and biosecurity concerns being used in the production of racial hierarchies and processes of dehumanisation, and in the service of white supremacy and colonial violence. #BlackLivesMatterNL
Right now we are seeing a white paternalism trying to use a language of concern and particular modes of government (e.g. public health) to police and silence Black voices and expressions of solidarity and shutdown Black dissent and presence in public space #BlackLivesMatterNL
This is not concern about #Coronavirus this is anti-Blackness #BlackLivesMatter
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