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How to be an Ally: Positive Influence [Jacqui Tooke]

challenging thorts, race vibes, South Africa, thorts of other people

How to be an Ally: Positive Influence [Jacqui Tooke]

My friend Jacqui Tooke continues the 'How to Be a Better Ally' to people of colour series with this guest piece, looking at Positive Influence: Let’s get vocal… If you are like me, then your heart has been crushed by all the racist attitudes, thoughts and opinions that have been expressed in our country recently. I’m grateful for voices like Brett Fish Anderson and others who have boldly declared their commitment to changing the atmosphere [...]

By brettfish|2016-02-25T11:14:20+02:00February 2nd, 2016|challenging thorts, race vibes, South Africa, thorts of other people|1 Comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: (Resolved)

i really like this picture of me and the reason i chose it for this particular challenge is the idea of casting a wider shadow. the past 18 months i spent as part of a non-profit organisation called the Simple Way which in some cases meant a broadening of shadow as i was given the potential to influence [to some extent] an organisation that is world-known and has an extended sphere of influence and audience... [...]