Drew Hayden Taylor on Using Humor against Racism
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Uploaded by TheHour on Jun 9, 2011
Two-time nominee for the Governor General's Literary Award, writer Drew Hayden Taylor explains why he chooses to tell Aboriginal stories - and why humor is the best weapon against racism.
In the clip, Drew shares his jokes and his insights:
Joking about Dual Identities
'I grew up on a reserve. My standard line is: I'm half Ojibway, half Caucasian, so that makes me an Occasion. Or, as I like to say, a Special Occasion. At the very least, a Memorable Occasion.'
Encountering Racism
'I didn't have a problem until I moved to Toronto when I was 18. I discovered that I didn't look or act the way most people perceived Native people to look or act, and that's when I became aware that there was a completely different perception out there. But rather than being angry, I flipped it around talked about the funny and "interesting" things people say to me (because of the way I am)... and by doing that, I've saved myself an ulcer.'
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In a Global wide System of White Supremacy (Racism) both of these guys can pass as White. We all know the lighter you are, the higher you are on the social ladder.
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@ZIOOOZ half life!
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@AlleykatChinadoll you're not the only one :) <3
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@WHIREAS go kill yourself.
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George I love you!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
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@ZIOOOZ Hey moron; I wasn't being serious.
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good job !
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My life is officially complete; I am first.
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Deadmansparty2002 9 months ago 4
@WHIREAS what life?
ZIOOOZ 9 months ago 4