covid-19
For many, the clean slate that early 2021 once promised simply hasn’t transpired. We’d hoped to see the back of the pandemic but have been let down. For many Syrians though, Covid is the last thing on their mind. After all, millions of Syrians have faced similar tragedy – death, destruction, hunger, and poverty – and more, for the last ten years now.
White saviorism is profoundly arrogant, racist, and violent. It is also indicative of deep ignorance and a lack of any real cultural understanding. While some of these yoga teachers may in fact have good intentions, they are missing the point and the opportunity to honestly interrogate their actions.