• Opinion
  • 23 Nov 21
100 Voices #AllAgainstRacism: Post Punk Podge – "All oppression is connected, be it online or in the street. It must not be tolerated"
100 Voices #AllAgainstRacism: Post Punk Podge – "All oppression is connected, be it online or in the street. It must not be tolerated"
Post Punk Podge - Photo Credit: Paul Tarpey
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Post Punk Podge shares his thoughts and experiences as part of 100 Voices: #AllAgainstRacism.

Post Punk Podge,
Musician & Songwriter

As a nation, Ireland shouldn’t have inherent racism, but it does. I feel more should be done in schools to teach children that being racist is wrong, and that there are strong repercussions if they are racist. Hate breeds hate.

I am very proud to see Irish artists with African roots such as Jafaris, Denise Chaila, MuRli and God Knows have such success. They represent all that is great about a mixed race society, bonding through art and music. All oppression is connected, be it online or in the street. It must not be tolerated.

Read Part 1 of 100 Voices: #AllAgainstRacism, in the current issue of Hot Press. Available to pick up in shops now, or to order online below:

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Special thanks to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission for their support in this project.

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