Anti-Racism in Swedish Schools Through the Eyes of a Former Student, Educator, and Advocate. Anti-racism in Sweden can’t begin until we stop masking harm as curriculum. I speak to what most won’t name
Reading this text brought me to tears. You have found words to my experience growing up in Germany. It is the subtle lowering of the tone, the insistence of we don't see colour, the frequent use of the N- word, the images, movies that transport clear messages yet stay unchallenged that makes this experience so painful. Thank you for writing your truth down. It validates my experiet and encourages me to write ❤
Thank you Hannah! And i hope you find space to write about that sometime soon as well because its still ongoing and we need more stories that cannot be buried or discredited like they try and do with kids. 🫶🏾
Wow Lovette, I resonate with this so much. I was an educator for several years and currently creating a workshop/curriculum to highlight the need of allowing children emotional processing and bodily autonomy. When you said "Adulthood doesn’t silence them. It integrates them." like YES! Our innerchild is often the reason we are triggered by children. I hate that racism is so global. Like dang can we just live!
I really appreciated this piece because I have never gained insight on the experiences of Black folk in Sweden. I love that you advocate for your innerchild and children still in body. Also, your goddaughter sounds fun! That's how I am with my nieces too. And the closing line, "That’s why we must teach not just children—but the adults responsible for them" is so important. Children will be okay when the adults are okay and right now, adults are not okay. But there's hope and intentional work! I'm inspired.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment. It means a lot coming from someone who’s also working with children and creating intentional spaces for emotional processing and autonomy. That inner child line you felt it exactly how I meant it. We don’t get rid of them; we learn how to live with them in kindness.
And yes, I wish racism would just… stop. Globally. Let us live.
Your work us so necessary ans gives me hope as I do mine. I’m so glad this piece resonated and gave you a look into the Swedish context too. My goddaughter is a riot and it’s healing watching her navigate this world being silly with her while still giving her language for the world like my grandma gave me.
Sending love to you and your nieces. Keep doing that good work it matters and your substack is my new favourite i dont know how I found it but am so glad i did!
Reading this text brought me to tears. You have found words to my experience growing up in Germany. It is the subtle lowering of the tone, the insistence of we don't see colour, the frequent use of the N- word, the images, movies that transport clear messages yet stay unchallenged that makes this experience so painful. Thank you for writing your truth down. It validates my experiet and encourages me to write ❤
Thank you Hannah! And i hope you find space to write about that sometime soon as well because its still ongoing and we need more stories that cannot be buried or discredited like they try and do with kids. 🫶🏾
Wow Lovette, I resonate with this so much. I was an educator for several years and currently creating a workshop/curriculum to highlight the need of allowing children emotional processing and bodily autonomy. When you said "Adulthood doesn’t silence them. It integrates them." like YES! Our innerchild is often the reason we are triggered by children. I hate that racism is so global. Like dang can we just live!
I really appreciated this piece because I have never gained insight on the experiences of Black folk in Sweden. I love that you advocate for your innerchild and children still in body. Also, your goddaughter sounds fun! That's how I am with my nieces too. And the closing line, "That’s why we must teach not just children—but the adults responsible for them" is so important. Children will be okay when the adults are okay and right now, adults are not okay. But there's hope and intentional work! I'm inspired.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment. It means a lot coming from someone who’s also working with children and creating intentional spaces for emotional processing and autonomy. That inner child line you felt it exactly how I meant it. We don’t get rid of them; we learn how to live with them in kindness.
And yes, I wish racism would just… stop. Globally. Let us live.
Your work us so necessary ans gives me hope as I do mine. I’m so glad this piece resonated and gave you a look into the Swedish context too. My goddaughter is a riot and it’s healing watching her navigate this world being silly with her while still giving her language for the world like my grandma gave me.
Sending love to you and your nieces. Keep doing that good work it matters and your substack is my new favourite i dont know how I found it but am so glad i did!