Everyday racism in Finland’s (world-class?) early childhood education, a thread:
My child came home and told me they play an old board game, the Star of Africa, at daycare. For those who don’t know, it’s a game from the 50s, and the point is to travel around Africa, mining for gemstones and looking for a big diamond; the Star of Africa
Dec 17, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
🗣 Black/POC journalists/researchers/academics: have you been asked to come on a TV or radio show as an expert in your field, only to be used as a token minority voice, and quizzed on your experiences of racism, instead of being treated an expert in your own right? (Thread)
This happened to me yesterday on @BBCWomansHour. I was asked to comment on Finland’s newly-elected female-led government. ”Great,” I thought, and spoke at length with the producer about the various points I would be bringing up during the 5-min live segment on the show.