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Or if you're not white, Muslim, Gypsy/Traveller, look poor, wear a hoodie with the hood up or a keffiyeh, or fall into any other checkbox no-one is supposed to
by Freak_NL 5y ago
Or if you're not white, Muslim, Gypsy/Traveller, look poor, wear a hoodie with the hood up or a keffiyeh, or fall into any other checkbox no-one is supposed to use.
When travelling in Europe I am well aware of my privilege of being white, middle class, looking healthy, dressed neatly casual or in hiking gear and being two metres tall to boot (I stick out, but I'm invisible to border guards, customs officers, and police).
In international trains and near borders you can see people being asked to identify all the time if you take the time to notice it.
- mcv 5y agoThis is an incredibly important point that I completely forgot about. That's how privilege works, of course. Thanks for reminding me.