12/10/2024
MINAHIL (2 minutes Short film)..
People of colour are being persecuted by white supremacist for periods. In the West, poverty prevails in people of colour, and they cannot get cozy jobs; they get lower wages as opposed to white people. School drop-out is highest among them, and they are more likely to be killed by the police and imprisonment rate is also higher among them. They are treated less fairly in stores and restaurants, when applying for loan or mortgage, seeking medical treatments and promotions.
People with dark skin in our society are being continuously traumatized by episodes of prejudice. Friends and family members tell them never to wear black. People are called derogatory names, make jokes about the way they look and continuously compare their complexion with nasty things. They are incessantly advised on which skin lightening cream to use and in anxiousness they take desperate measures just to look light-skinned. Every day their dignity and self-esteem are reduced to the color of their skin. Students of dark skin are frequently bullied in educational institutes. When it comes to marriages, preference is given to light-toned skin over dark. In some particular jobs like modeling, entertainment and hospitality, there is only one thing which is required and that is to be fair-skinned. Objectification of women can be observed through TV and social media ads, where girls get jobs or ‘rishtas’ because of her look and fairness of skin. Dark-skinned cast can’t be seen in dramas and movies. Newscasters and anchors are also selected on the basis of this notion. Skin color is an impediment for their social development. They feel less value in society because of the color of their skin.