Why do swastika drawings upset people?
A workshop at SML College about symbolism and the ideology of national socialism run by German intern, Laura Bernard. One morning at SML College, just before our community meeting, one of the older students began drawing swastikas on a flip-chart. Although it was most likely intended to be a provocative joke, myself and the other adults in the community, immediately agreed that using this symbol in any way is completely unacceptable. Although, we clarified that this was a real no-go, I still felt the need to pursue a deeper discussion on the subject. It seemed that most of the […]
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