The row centres around the exhibition 'This is Colonialism' and the museum's decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

The row centres around the exhibition ‘This is Colonialism’ and the museum’s decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

Police officers are gathered in front of the Zeche Zollern museum in Dortmund, the focus of what social networks are describing as a racism scandal.

The row centres around the exhibition ‘This is Colonialism’ and the museum’s decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display. For several months now, Saturdays at the museum have been reserved for black people and people of colour to explore a colonialism exhibition

The museum claims the objective is not to be discriminatory, but to reserve a safe space for reflection for non-whites.

  • PugJesus@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    Yeah, come back when we are talking about an Event you actually want to go to. You’re just repeating far right talking points.

    Not that I have the chance since international travel is expensive, but I would love to go to an event on the crimes of colonialism in a museum. Sorry that I find it deeply uncomfortable that I would either be excluded on the basis of my race, or included because my blood quantum was the right ratio to please the council of racial purity?

    Theres also safe spaces for women. Womens shelters. How come you’re not ranting and raving about not being allowed in there?

    Because women’s shelters exist for the purpose of providing aid to a specific demographic. They aren’t public venues. Why is this so hard to understand?

    How about white only spaces that are white only 24/7?
    Where’s your activism about them?

    What the fuck space in the modern day is white only? I ask at least in the US.

    • Nobsi@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      I find it deeply uncomfortable that I would either be excluded on the basis of my race, or included because my blood quantum was the right ratio

      You’re excused. Your reading comprehension is not on par with people who understand the difference between what you’re describing, and what is actually happening.
      Just to give you a small teeny tiny hint. You can go. But you cannot go to the safe space where affected people are; which btw is drumroll Not a public venue.

      What the fuck space in the modern day is white only? I ask at least in the US.

      Are you seriously asking where in the US you cannot go when you are not white?

      Because women’s shelters exist for the purpose of providing aid to a specific demographic.

      Yeah, like this event. What’s your point?

      • PugJesus@kbin.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        You can go. But you cannot go to the safe space where affected people are; which btw is drumroll Not a public venue.

        Oh, the museum and its exhibit on colonialism isn’t a public venue? Curious. I’m sure you can back this claim up.

        Are you seriously asking where in the US you cannot go when you are not white?

        Yes. Please, show me where in the US there are prohibitions on public venues for people who are not white.

        • Nobsi@feddit.de
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          1 year ago

          the museum and its exhibit on colonialism isn’t a public venue

          No, its private property. Just because they allow everyone in, doesnt mean its now public.
          They can kick you out for whatever reason they want.

          • PugJesus@kbin.social
            3·
            1 year ago

            No, its private property. Just because they allow everyone in, doesnt mean its now public.

            I don’t think you understand what a public venue is if you think being private property disqualifies it.

            They can kick you out for whatever reason they want.

            Not in the US. Not since 1964.

        • Nobsi@feddit.de
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          1 year ago

          Yes. Please, show me where in the US there are prohibitions on public venues for people who are not white.

          The city of Harrison Arkansas