Storytelling for Diversity and Inclusion by Oana Maroti
The town is full of tents. Too many people will have to pass the winter in strange conditions. It's a serious cement survival issue.
International conflicts and diversity and inclusion issues are putting people in imposed vulnerability. The streets are tough, and human trafficking is waiting at each corner.
Immigrants are sent from one place to another, and in the process, they lose the little they have or try to survive without the basic survival kit.
I must say that after the racist treatment I have received among "normal people" who have a job and a roof above their heads, making polyglot conversations on the street is quite refreshing.
Lately, I was named hardcore for sharing some food and some of my clothes, but I'm a small person; I had leggings to give away, so in this moment, someone is wearing my style, and extra layers to survive the night's cold. If you have winter gear for the tent, mountain clothing, shoes, phones, and extra food, consider sharing them with those who might need them.
Life is different after a shower, a good sleep, clean and warm clothing, a nice meal, a kind conversation, and would be even better with the basic needs satisfied.
I have given away some books, in 3 languages, so far, and we communicate mainly in a 4th language. I'm impressed by the intellectual capacity some have. As always, I wish them away from danger and ask for your help to humanize the system, as it fails badly and dehumanizes.
Societal harm is incredible, and you can not imagine what these people have been through. I would love to make comics projects with each and every one of them, as I consider that street survival is one of the most supra-human tasks. It´s like a silent war with immediate repercussions; trauma is one of them. The amount of pressure the unhoused people deal with is impossible for a normal individual.
Even if for any person left invisible on the streets, an entire plan of support must be opened. What I observe happening is the reverse, and I must insist that we do not cut survival voices; au contraire, we offer support. Humanity is when communication is open; cruelty closes it. Why do we have so much cruelty regarding immigration? Is the colonialist history not clear? Are the human rights articles left unread?
The big companies are complaining that they have problems finding French speakers and more than 3 European language speaking employees, but the French speakers are on the streets, mistreated, forced each day to survive, left in oblivion.
While working with the genius kids in the social system, I have realized, during the winter, that their hands need hydration similar to mine. We are not that different, with or without melanin.
I wish for both Eastern Europeans and Africans to be given fair opportunities and to be protected.
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