shady
I don’t know if these kinds of conversations were taking place in Toronto in the ’80s, but I wish I could have known some of these smart young women back when I was an insecure teenager. I found this film, Shadeism, on Neo-Griot, which is a fabulous listserv run by poet Kalamu y Salaam; I also subscribe to the Carl Brandon Society list, which is how I find out about news in the multicultural sci-fi world. I’m very grateful because I’m not a very social person and being part of an online community keeps me abreast of what’s going on in the world. EXCEPT for Canada. If anyone knows how to get connected to the online PoC community up there, please let me know. It sounds like some important conversations are taking place and I hate being out of the loop… Older Post ❱❰ Newer PostThis short TV documentary is an introduction to the issue of shadeism, the discrimination that exists between the lighter-skinned and darker-skinned members of the same community. This documentary short looks specifically at how it affects young womyn within the African, Caribbean, and South Asian diasporas. Through the eyes and words of 5 young womyn and 1 little girl – all females of colour – the film takes us into the thoughts and experiences of each. Overall, ‘Shadeism’ explores where shadeism comes from, how it directly affects us as womyn of colour, and ultimately, begins to explore how we can move forward through dialogue and discussion.
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