The last week has been tough on many of us, especially those witnessing bloodshed and tragedy. But it’s also been tough on Arabs, Muslims and Africans who have been unjustifiably and blatantly attacked with the overflow of discriminatory news coverage surrounding the recent escalation of attacks in Eastern Europe. According to some news reporters, unless you watch Netflix and have Instagram accounts you’re uncivilised and war is basically an inevitable certainty for you. According to others, if you’re not a refugee from Syria and aren’t Christian and white, war is also something you should blatantly expect. And according to the Cambridge dictionary, ‘uncivilised’ is defined as: ‘not suitable for a well developed, peaceful society where people are treated fairly.’
Shortly after these comments went viral, someone created a sticker on Instagram, naming it ‘uncivilized,’ where people who may not fit the stereotype of what a civilised community and society is are encouraged to post selfies with the sticker. Several Arab activists, influencers and celebrities have taken part in the challenge, and have ironically turned the stereotype into a joke. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the selfies taken by Arabs as part of the sticker challenge.
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