I've decided to post something a little different this week in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. It feels a bit tone deaf during this time to post about past travels of mine—a privilege I have as a White, middle class person.
Instead, I've decided to use this platform to raise awareness. I share some reflections on my observations of race globally, from Germany to South Africa. Mainly, I pause now to discuss anti-Blackness and racism. I also take this post to describe what you can do as an ally to racially marginalized groups within your own country, whether in the US or outside the US.