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8 Acts of Casual Racism Pinoys Overlook

  • Posted on Mar 4, 2016
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Acts of Casual Racism Pinoys Overlook8 Acts of Casual Racism
Pinoys Overlook
by Tim Henares

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Unlike in Western countries, the notion of racism (or sensitivity towards people of other races) isn’t a topic of utmost importance in the Philippines. This explains why, outside of whether Leonardo DiCaprio (finally) won an Oscar, there was next to nothing about the Oscars that really captured our fancy.

Is it any wonder why the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite just made us scratch our heads in confusion? After all, it’s not like we Filipinos experience much racism in this country, except when stuff like this happens that makes us feel like we’re second-class citizens in our own country.

The truth is that Filipinos can be incredibly racist when given the chance. We just tend to not realize it because nobody really talks about it in this country, and anyone who does is often dismissed as being “oversensitive.” Here are 8 examples of the random acts of racial discrimination we practice in daily life that seem almost inconsequential to us.

8. Blackface

Nita Negrita? Who thought this was a good idea in this decade? And whose bright idea was it that to make her beautiful she had to turn white?

The Implication: If you have dark complexion, you are ugly. Sure. Tell that to Beyonce.

8 Acts of Casual Racism Pinoys OverlookGo ahead. Tell Queen Bey.

Via twitter.com

 

7. Making fun of the “Pinoy accent”

Internalized imperialism, anyone? Whenever we see a person put on a thick “Pinoy” accent, it never fails to grate. Maybe it was funny the first time Rex Navarette did it, but the minute someone like Mikey Bustos thought it was a good idea to rip that off and make a schtick out of it for his abomination of a career in the Philippines, we realized that the Pinoy accent has worn out its welcome.

number 7Just like this guy did.

Via gmanetwork.com

The Implication: Pinoys may know English, but they sound atrocious speaking it. ORLY?

6. On Korean hygiene

“I was in the elevator today, and the Koreans entered. They smell like kimchi!”

6 Acts of Casual Racism Pinoys OverlookUgh. Get out of my bed!

Via forums.soompi.com

The Implication: Koreans all smell alike and have poor hygiene. Even if this isn’t even remotely true.

5. “Hey, Joe!”

This is how kids on the street love to harass the white guys they meet on the street.

5 Acts of Casual Racism Pinoys OverlookVia youtube.com

The Implication: If they’re white, they’re named Joe. Even if they’re French. They all look the same to us, apparently.

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