Some Anti-Racism is Like Lipstick on a Pig, Part 1
Papering over the cracks with performative anti-racism “action”
Hello friends,
There’s a phrase that’s been popping up everywhere for me recently: lipstick on a pig. It’s about trying to make something look good without making meaningful change. (Here’s more detail on the origin of the expression, if you’re interested.)
While I’m delighted that systemic racism has been in the spotlight, some of the actions people hav…