After sending out invitations to a belated elopement party, I was suddenly fielding calls from friends who wanted to wear saris but were worried that it might be disrespectful.

Yay for multiculturalism and yay for a laugh!

Many of us are as confused as everyone else. We’re a large group bound together by only one factor — we’re not white. So different things matter in different degrees to all of us, it’s near impossible to speak as one.

I don’t even like the term people of colour. The first time I heard it I thought of the Smurfs because they’re blue.

  • arbilp3@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    ultimately there actually is no “universal culturally appropriate way” to refer to anybody. You actually have to talk to the people sitting across from you and feel out what they prefer and are comfortable with… It almost feels like it boils down to a respectfulness thing.

    Couldn’t agree more! 🩷