Guest : Danielle Gilbert



If you are a regular listener, you would now that normally we have social activist Lisa Sonn on in this slot. Lisa is unavailable today but has referred us to our next guest.

Now as we know the entire world is undergoing an examination of racism and more importantly systemic or institutionalized racism thanks to massive Black Lives Matter movement initiated in the United States. One of the issues that this movement has shone a light on in South Africa is the racist systems that occur in Model C and private schools. There have been many calls for elite schools across the country to reform their policies that directly or indirectly discriminate against certain students.

This has inspired a lot of people to speak up on their own experiences. This month an Instagram account called you silence we amplify was created and is a platform where students of elite schools (past or present) can share acts of racism they experienced as students of colour. One such person is Danielle Gilbert, a person of colour who attended an elite all-girls school.

Guest :&nbsp;Danielle Gilbert 
If you are a regular listener, you would&nbsp;now that normally&nbsp;we have&nbsp;social activist Lisa Sonn on in this slot. Lisa is unavailable&nbsp;today but has referred us to our next guest.
Now as we know the entire world is undergoing&nbsp;an examination of racism and more importantly&nbsp;systemic or institutionalized&nbsp;racism&nbsp;thanks to massive Black Lives Matter movement&nbsp;initiated&nbsp;in the United States. One of the issues that this movement has shone a light on in South Africa is the racist systems that occur in Model C and private schools. There have been many calls&nbsp;for elite schools across the country&nbsp;to reform their policies that directly or indirectly&nbsp;discriminate against certain students.
This has inspired a lot of people to speak up on their own experiences. This month an Instagram account called you silence we amplify was created and is a platform where students of elite schools (past or present) can share acts of racism they experienced as students of colour. One such person is Danielle Gilbert, a person of colour who attended an elite all-girls school.

Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail & Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new perspectives.

Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail &amp; Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new perspectives.

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