Race and racism anon meme thing

[dreamer_easy]

International Blog Against Racism Week begins tomorrow, 6 August. Before the week officially starts, I'd like to try something a bit dodgy.

For the next twenty-four hours, you can leave an anonymous message here with any questions you have about race or racism. IP logging is off and there are no LJ Toys or other IP-capturing stuff to worry about.

I know many people are afraid to say or ask things about these subjects, for fear of looking stupid or causing offence. I'll delete anything that's obviously just supposed to be abusive, and anything that uses insulting words, but otherwise, anything goes. POC, please be warned: that means there may be annoying, frustrating, or offensive material - you may prefer not to read the comments left here.

I can't guarantee answers to questions that are posted, but I will try to respond if I can. I won't judge or lecture anyone for honest curiosity or confusion. (Keep in mind I'm just a well-meaning White middle-class liberal, and no expert on racial issues.)

The twenty-four hours is up, folks! You can still post anonymously, but IP logging is back on. Thanks for your comments!

Comments

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

I'm always embarrassed that I know so few countries as anything besides grim headlines. At least if I encounter an American I can ask what state they're from or something. (Of course, then they feel that they have to apologise for George Bush.) South African emigres must have gone through the same thing (probably still do, for that matter.

Should the J in Jovanka be a Y, or the "Zhh" sound as in French?

*has a look at Google's satellite view of Trpinja* It's one of those quilts of farms you see, flying over the countryside!

[the-cockfighter.livejournal.com]

It should be a Y as the way Jana Wendt has taught us, but thinking on it, having the hard J for Jovanka, tells you what kind of Australia she came from.