Considering the current acts of racial prejudice being directed at non-Caucasian refugees in and around the borders of Ukraine, you can imagine how his dad and l are concerned for his welfare. What’s more, he is of mixed race: His father, who is my husband, is Nigerian. He was born and raised in Kyiv, the country’s capital however, since the Russians invaded the city four months ago, he and his mother are trying to seek asylum in England. In this situation, “Ukraine” and “racism” are not mutually exclusive terms.Īlso, for me to be anti-Ukraine would be counterintuitive, for my stepson is Ukrainian. However, racism is also wrong, as is the double standard of treatment that people of color in Ukraine are being subjected to. What is happening there is wrong, and the Ukrainian people do not deserve to suffer as they do. However, in a country that is being subjected to war such as Ukraine – how criminal is it then to persecute the persecuted based on the color of their skin?Ĭontrary to your initial impression of me (and the opinion you’ll form after reading this article), l have no ill feelings towards Ukraine. The plus side is that at least in Germany you can live a relatively peaceful life as an immigrant. Foreigners like myself are racially profiled and discriminated against frequently on both institutional and personal levels: Heck, it happened to me just today in a supermarket queue. Ukrainians, to be precise.Īs if their situation isn’t already precarious enough, ethnic minorities have to contend with deliberate acts of racism by police, border officials, and civilians – both in Ukraine and neighboring countries – in their attempts to find safety and political immunity. Not the Africans, Asians, Arabs, who are also living in Ukraine, or even refugees from Syria and Yemen, who are desperately trying to evacuate what is for them a second war zone – but white refugees. For the measures being taken to help the people of Ukraine in their hour of need are intended to help the country’s native citizens. Now, just to clarify: By “our fellow man”, l mean our fellow “white” man. It’s the way we should react when confronted with a humanitarian crisis, right? Public opinion, support, and solidarity towards the plight of Ukrainians have indeed been astounding, especially from Europe. Take, for example, the war that broke out in Ukraine this February. Having said that, when l left Australia and moved to Germany over 20 years ago, l quickly realized that what he taught me about racial injustice wasn’t as overblown as l had always thought it was when l was a kid. Just imagine hearing that on repeat for 18 years.Īdmittedly, my father did overplay the racist card on occasion. If l wanted that position, he advised me, then l had to make sure that l was the most qualified person sitting in that waiting room. His favorite example of this was the theoretical job application: If l was going for an interview for a job, and a Caucasian was applying for the same position, odds were that the Caucasian would be chosen over me. My father used to spend hours lecturing me on how l would be treated differently in life on account of my skin color. Growing up in Australia as a child of Sri Lankan parents, l can personally vouch for that. 100% is awarded for enemies at your same level, so keep that in mind.The world doesn’t mean well to ethnic minorities. If you’re playing with friends, try to stay around the same level. This applies in groups, so taking a bunch of max-level characters and tossing them into a newbie group gives very little XP. Overleveling confers and XP penalty to your efforts based on how high you are compared to the enemy. If you’re going for speedy powerleveling though, having a troop of players blitzing content can’t be beat. Since experience is divided between the entire group evenly, there’s a definite bonus to playing alone. Boss XP is worth a lot more when you’re fighting solo. There is an argument to be made for taking them on solo though. Whenever you take down a boss or other enemy as part of a player group, the XP is shared. The main level of your character often is not affected. As soon as you unlock new locations in Bless, be sure to complete the Regional Quests as well to speed up leveling in Bless Unleashed.Īvoid Side Quests for main levels though, the only real use of most Side Quests is to gain Skill XP. Various bosses, side quests and other content are locked behind story progression. As you play through the main quest, will not only level faster, but also unlock more of the map.
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