Canadian artists and activists on their experiences of altruistic violence
A benevolent-seeming gesture disguised as generosity towards BIPOC creators, altruistic violence is becoming hard to ignore
Chaka V. Grier
April 28, 2021
A benevolent-seeming gesture disguised as generosity towards BIPOC creators, altruistic violence is becoming hard to ignore
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