Serawit Debele
@debele.bsky.social
Research Group Leader @Bayreuth University @Cluster Africa Multiple
Reposted by Serawit Debele
Second: Yes, humanitarianism has colonial roots. But Indifference has colonial roots too. The main legacy of colonialism is not compassion. It’s indifference. Colonial politics were not primarily about pity or about saving lives. They were about letting people die.
March 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Second: Yes, humanitarianism has colonial roots. But Indifference has colonial roots too. The main legacy of colonialism is not compassion. It’s indifference. Colonial politics were not primarily about pity or about saving lives. They were about letting people die.