Let's fight racism in Malaysia with verbal hygiene

A #BlackLivesMatter march on June 21 in London. — Reuters

It’s good to know that more and more of us in Malaysia are showing support in many forms for the #BlackLivesMatter (BLM) movement that was sparked in the United States when African-American George Floyd was killed while in custody by a white police officer. But supporting America’s BLM movement while being anti-migrant and racist at home is simply contradictory.

The BLM movement should and must exist beyond a trend. And from this movement we should be able to recognise and acknowledge the issues in our own backyard. It is about time that we start to discuss issues that are neglected, issues that are inconvenient for some of us to speak about, and issues that are often swept under the rug.