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I think white artists have a responsibility to be not only naming white supremacy, but to be using their power and privilege to support artists of color.

Vivek Shraya

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As a brown artist, I have mixed feelings about my relationship to art and my responsibilities post-Trump.
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I worry about what Trump will inspire in Canada, especially given incidents that have already occurred here since the election.
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