Ideally, a community about the effects of colonialism would be moderated by victims of colonialism. Though I’m Irish-American and am dating a Native American, I do not properly represent decolonialization.
So, this community needs moderators of colour, who can help ensure that the moderation of this community won’t accidentally favour whatever latent colonialism I may not have realized within myself yet.
If you want to moderate this community, please get in touch with me.
[image: Irish revolutionary leader Eamon De Valera shakes hands with the Chippewa nation]
My grandfather moved to the US in the 1960s because until that point he had lived more than half of his life in and out of prison for believing in a free Ireland. And though he had settled down in Texas, he still regularly returned to Ireland until the 80s to continue fighting for a united Ireland. All the while continuing to periodically serve time in British prisons.
That man was an Irish Republican to his core, he died when I was young but every time I met with him he’d passionately tell me about all of the injustices the British have pushed against our people.
but sure, go off I guess.