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Why Is That Lady Holding an Umbrella on a Sunny Day?
Recently, I purchased a deck of inspirational cards with a Harry Potter theme. Each card includes a particular knowledge from the Harry Potter series and some questions worth reflecting upon. Here’s what one of the cards says:
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hagrid experiences prejudice due to his half-giant heritage. Sadly, this is not an isolated incident. The wizarding world as a whole struggles with prejudice, both against Muggles and Muggle-born wizards. Have you ever experienced prejudice in your life? Or witnessed it?
Who experiences prejudice?
According to a 2019 Pew Research Center Race in America survey, three-quarters of Black and Asians reported being treated unfairly because of their race. Asian respondents were most likely to have been subject to racial slurs.
The umbrella incident☂️
Recently, I heard about a happening from one of my favourite podcast hosts. The incident began with an old Asian lady from Hong Kong holding an umbrella on a sunny day in the United States. Suddenly, a guy walked by and shoved her past. Then, a…
