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The Human Bridge: Racial Healing in South Africa – Ian Fuhr with Nina De Klerk
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EXTRACT | The Human Bridge: Ian Fuhr tackles South Africa's deep-rooted issues
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Are you living in the world of AND
or OR
We find it difficult to manage complexity because we are rooted in the world of ‘OR’ Right ‘OR’ wrong, yes ‘OR’ no, black ‘OR’ white, us ‘OR’ them, good ‘OR’ bad, beautiful or ugly, past ‘OR’ present, victim ‘OR’ perpetrator, tradition ‘OR’ renewal, punishment ‘OR’ forgiveness, lead ‘OR’ serve, Zulu ‘OR’ Xhosa, English ‘OR’ Afrikaans, African ‘OR’ European, ‘AND’ so we can carry on…We must leave the world of ‘OR’ ‘AND’ enter the new world of ‘AND’. A world that will enable us to embrace Individual rights ‘AND’ the well-being of the community, personal growth ‘AND’ contribution to the collective, freedom of expression ‘AND’ respect for the views of others, collaboration ‘AND’ accountability, cultural preservation ‘AND’ cultural renewal, equity ‘AND’ excellence, retribution ‘AND’ forgiveness. We must embrace the past ‘AND’ the present ‘AND’ the future.
What is the difference between non racism and anti racism?
Let’s unpack it
Non-racism is increasingly associated with denial or avoidance while anti-racism confronts the realities and impact of race.
- Anti-racism
- Awareness
- Open minded
- Education
- Being active
- Interaction
- Non racism
- Colour blindness
- Closed minded
- Avoidance and Deflection
- Being Silent
- Isolation
Key Themes for The Human Bridge Movement
- Embracing complexity, leaving the world of ‘or’ and entering the world of ‘and’
- Moving from black or white to black and white
- Change begins with oneself
- The difference between race and racism and which one is real
- The importance of the Constitution and using it practically to help change
- The importance of fixing relationships to change systems
- Racial Healing in the youth
- Restorative justice vs retributive justice and how retribution can potentially undermine Racial Healing
- The difficulty of healing
- Welcoming disruption