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When humanitarian work becomes colonial

I work for a nonprofit in Africa and realized I am just another white savior making things worse while feeling good about myself.

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Good intentions can perpetuate harmful power dynamics when not examined critically.

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“Where Are You with Colonialism and persistent wealth inequality?”

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