Before even diving into the story, I absolutely *love* this photo, @winstarjanisse. What a beauty ππ½ π
https://twitter.com/TheWindsorStar/status/1380341919717416966
With respect to the story: I certainly empathize with folks separated from family or having their business out on hold due to the border closure.
I think we also need to acknowledge the layers of who has never had an issue with a border in their life and who has.
I think we also need to acknowledge the layers of who has never had an issue with a border in their life and who has.
I mean, it takes a heck of lot of privilege to not think something is a problem until it personally affects you. Like this dude getting mad only when he was added to a no fly list.
https://twitter.com/carymarules/status/1379744785032953857
Even here, folks have been separated by the border for years. And even more who can βlegallyβ cross but still face problems every time they do. I keep thinking of this @freep piece by @TBaldas because finally data + officers back up what many experience: freep.com/story/news/locβ¦
So again, I can empathize. But itβs can be difficult to take folks seriously when they just discovered an issue because it now personally affects them without recognizing or acknowledging this has been an issue for many others even before the pandemic. Hope they see that one day.
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