There is no need to tell me sexism, racism, homophobia is rampant in other parts of the world when I say something not an example of it here
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Usually, my argument is that we're doing pretty well on social justice issues but various very important things need tweaking.
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The system has worked well to improve gender/LGBT/racial equality. Doesn't mean we're there yet but don't throw away values that achieved it
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If I say women have equality, assume I mean the UK or US, rather than Saudi Arabia. Then consider the values that make the difference.
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I agree, we are a work in progress but have made leaps and bounds. I lived in Egypt levels of blatant racism/homophobia etc are incomparable
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I think I lost one of your tweets where you said that bleaching is a bigger problem worldwide? I was getting a lot.
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If that was what you were pointing out, I agree. I have seen reports on how damaging this is to skin & realise it shouldn't be dismissed.
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I don't think it works as an argument for white supremacy & the fault of white people tho. I think different values underlie that pressure.
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yes in the Arab world they're very much where we were when fair skin was a sign of nobility and being upper class.pre dates our influence.
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Being put in the sun all day is what the working classes.
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Yes. The west still has a way to go with racism but I don't think it can be blamed for racism or favouring of light skin elsewhere.
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