Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
- Dr Helix
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
Exactly Captain. That threw me too. When I saw it I just thought "Oh, here we go again. Somebody's gotta PC up the place." But the thread has now become interesting and great points have been made so it was worth it. CHANGE THE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
I remember when I got my first big box of Crayola crayons. When I opened it up, I marveled at all the colors. It spoke to me. All these colors, in one box. All the same, but different. The differences were all good. They all sustained a colorful world of imagination. Colors make the world a more interesting place to live.
I have always seen people in the same light. Color does not make a person. What is inside makes them and I am certainly glad we are all different, no matter our color.
I have always seen people in the same light. Color does not make a person. What is inside makes them and I am certainly glad we are all different, no matter our color.
As the camp evolves.....
We got this! 2016/2019
We had it! 2020 Well.....we thought we did
We almost lost it! 2021 Certainly did in 2020!
We have no idea where it is! 2022
Who the hell are we and why are we here? 2023
We got this! 2016/2019
We had it! 2020 Well.....we thought we did
We almost lost it! 2021 Certainly did in 2020!
We have no idea where it is! 2022
Who the hell are we and why are we here? 2023
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
but why was the flesh colored crayon caucasioned ^^^


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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
....................lucky420 wrote:but why was the flesh colored crayon caucasioned ^^^
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
Everyone is pretty much Playa colored after a couple days anyway. I never even though about or noticed anyone's "color".
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
everyone is tan on the outside.
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I am warm pink on the inside. Medium rare.
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
So I think all my points have been stated already...
Part of the challenge is perception, but that deals the individual. A good question is what are they exposed to in their community? That will tell you were they will "hang out". I've had the same response organizing TEDx events for the past 7 years. I have connected with more non-minority people than minorities. Why? Birds of a feather, I'd say...except the birds are the same color, just "like-minded". I have many friends who have never heard of TED, but once I introduce them, they are hooked. Burning Man is the same way, except the culture for minority groups don't normally expose individuals around interactive art, self expression, dusty conditions, etc.
I think the event is expanding and evolving at its own pace. I think this is fairly normal, which is good for me.
And for the record, I love camping. I'm going camping this weekend with about 20+ others friends who are the same complexion as me, and have been going a number of years to boot.

See you in the dust...
Part of the challenge is perception, but that deals the individual. A good question is what are they exposed to in their community? That will tell you were they will "hang out". I've had the same response organizing TEDx events for the past 7 years. I have connected with more non-minority people than minorities. Why? Birds of a feather, I'd say...except the birds are the same color, just "like-minded". I have many friends who have never heard of TED, but once I introduce them, they are hooked. Burning Man is the same way, except the culture for minority groups don't normally expose individuals around interactive art, self expression, dusty conditions, etc.
I think the event is expanding and evolving at its own pace. I think this is fairly normal, which is good for me.
And for the record, I love camping. I'm going camping this weekend with about 20+ others friends who are the same complexion as me, and have been going a number of years to boot.


See you in the dust...
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
Personal opinion here.
Burners are a nano minority in USA culture and a pico minority worldwide. Burning Man is a messianic social movement intent on saving the world by the 10 Principles.
But it is like any small group in its aspirations to be more diverse. The way to do that are one to one engagements in local parties, get togethers and campouts with whomever you think we need more of.
Burners are a nano minority in USA culture and a pico minority worldwide. Burning Man is a messianic social movement intent on saving the world by the 10 Principles.
But it is like any small group in its aspirations to be more diverse. The way to do that are one to one engagements in local parties, get togethers and campouts with whomever you think we need more of.
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
Mother of Dog! What have you been smoking?some seeing eye wrote:Burning Man is a messianic social movement intent on saving the world by the 10 Principles.
Is a big party, camping trip, not the redemption of the fallen world - cf
Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
I am???some seeing eye wrote:Personal opinion here.
Burners are a nano minority in USA culture and a pico minority worldwide. Burning Man is a messianic social movement intent on saving the world by the 10 Principles.
But it is like any small group in its aspirations to be more diverse. The way to do that are one to one engagements in local parties, get togethers and campouts with whomever you think we need more of.
Guess it's just part of being all things to all people.

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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
There.some seeing eye wrote:Burning Man Larry is a messianic social movement messiah intent on saving the world by the 10 Principles.
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Hahaha I love you each above! I'll try harder as appropriate in my every post to offer targets for eplaya arrows! And I welcome the arrows!!!
Seriously, not ironically. Because you all are smart and understand deeply the BM ethos from experience!
(Where is the target smiley?) (And I will occasionally throw in BM as a cult in my posts, though cult members may protest. Hey, I'm a cult member!)
Seriously, not ironically. Because you all are smart and understand deeply the BM ethos from experience!
(Where is the target smiley?) (And I will occasionally throw in BM as a cult in my posts, though cult members may protest. Hey, I'm a cult member!)
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
There's already plenty of diversity at the event.


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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
Ha!Bless wrote:There's already plenty of diversity at the event.
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Damn, Ratty, at least you went at it with your usual energy, and persisted when the going got a little rough. I admire you.
And while I appreciate Savannah for so much of her muchness, I also like it when she talks about being mixed race and about being mixed race at the burn. She's sharp, she's sweet, she tells me things I nver would have guessed.
And while I appreciate Savannah for so much of her muchness, I also like it when she talks about being mixed race and about being mixed race at the burn. She's sharp, she's sweet, she tells me things I nver would have guessed.
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Re: Let's make the burn a truly multi-ethnic event.
So.. what's the best pee bottle?
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