Join us for “Unpacking cultural supremacy - illuminating the tensions between us”, a 60-minute conversation where we’ll collectively explore some of the impacts of casteisms we witness.
This teach-in timed to coincide with Dalit History Month is a space to learn and collectively explore the ways in which caste is invoked in the diaspora. According to Equality Labs, April is recognized as Dalit History Month across the globe. Founded in 2015 and inspired by the legacy of Black History Month, Dalit History Month celebrates the unique culture, stories, and histories behind the Dalit struggle. The theme for this year is: Endurance. Solidarity. Liberation.
Guided by ‘Elite Capture – How the powerful took over identity politics’ by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò the intention of the teach-in is to explore cultural supremacy in the context of solidarity amongst racialised communities. In our conversation we are seeking to explore what casteisms are, the notion of being upper-caste passing plus the evolution and presence of casteisms in the diaspora. As diversity, equity and inclusion is often championed as one of the remedies to discrimination, how does caste bias inform how we build, tend and nurture solidarities in and between racialised communities? How does caste inform the relationship with Tangata Whenua? How do we remedy this?