It wasn't surprising to me to see 1 star reviews which I can only assume are from other white women.
This is a confronting and challenging watch, and it's one that's most needed. It ticks every sick fantasy i have around discussing racism with white women, but one I'd be way too afraid to do.
But firstly, I admire Saira and Regina for putting themselves in dangerous positions in order to educate white women. You see their joy on screen which was so lovely to witness - their whole multi-faceted selves, not just activists but women with real feelings, vulnerability and courage - this sisterhood is probably what I enjoyed watching the most (aside from screaming at the TV from the white women's responses).
The comments around colour blindness, love is love etc. From most participants weren't surprising yet disappointing, something I think a lot of women and people of colour will recognise within their own social circles. I would tell poc to move gently with this as it could bring up some familiar feelings.
I wish the documentary could've been longer, and I hope to see them continue more Race2Dinner events.
This is a confronting and challenging watch, and it's one that's most needed. It ticks every sick fantasy i have around discussing racism with white women, but one I'd be way too afraid to do.
But firstly, I admire Saira and Regina for putting themselves in dangerous positions in order to educate white women. You see their joy on screen which was so lovely to witness - their whole multi-faceted selves, not just activists but women with real feelings, vulnerability and courage - this sisterhood is probably what I enjoyed watching the most (aside from screaming at the TV from the white women's responses).
The comments around colour blindness, love is love etc. From most participants weren't surprising yet disappointing, something I think a lot of women and people of colour will recognise within their own social circles. I would tell poc to move gently with this as it could bring up some familiar feelings.
I wish the documentary could've been longer, and I hope to see them continue more Race2Dinner events.