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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who isn't white.[/quote]

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Middle easterner here. I have white skin and green eyes. Would it be appropriate for me to identity as a POC?[/quote]

NP. I’d have to see you in person to tell. Everyone has a different definition of POC. However, I do not consider it a euphemism for being from elsewhere. It’s not a euphemism for having a non-white culture. It literally means in its most basic sense a person who does not have white skin. If you are from elsewhere (Brazil, Middle
East etc), you are not a POC unless you have brown/tan skin. It doesnh refer to language. It doesn’t refer to culture.

MANY men and women will feel like POC because it captures their culture, language and identity, but[b] if you have white skin and benefit from “blending” in then you’re really not a POC. You don’t experience the exclusion that comes with darker skin.[/b] I know many people will disagree with me, it’s an ambiguous terms so it’s not surprising there are different takes. [/quote]
Agree with this.   Unfortunately, our society judges you based on your skin color, and you get treated accordingly.  That colors your experience, pardon the pun.[/quote]

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