Sometimes it’s the smallest things that can undermine a whole social system.
There is a video on social media of a Muslim man who stands on the street blindfolded, arms outstretched, with a sign at his feet that reads;
I’m Muslim and people call me a terrorist. Do you trust me? If yes hug me.
He stands there waiting for people to approach him. Slowly people take turns in embracing the man. Older men, younger women, children, all initiate hugs. Then we see a woman holding a newborn baby approach him and hug him, a man in a wheelchair hugs him. It’s incredibly heart-warming to watch. Continue reading The Subversive Act of Hugging