On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:08:29 +0000 (GMT), CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Goanetters, I think Gabe is right in that, in the USA there are distinct racial Ghettos. Drive around any large city in the States for this graphic realisation to hit you immediately. In contrast, there are no racial ghettos of the American type in the UK. However, there are some significant Asian community groupings as in Bradford and Southall for example. These community groupings are usually, but not always, in economically poorer areas for mutual community support. This also happens to poorer white groups. As soon as any individuals or groups can get out, they do so to economically better areas. This can be done relatively easily- whereas in the States this happens with only the wealthier ethnic minorities. The reality that the Americans will work together, but not live together has invariably stopped me taking jobs in the States even when the money was better because I passionately believe that human dignity is indivisible. There were other reasons too, including the gun culture and gross individualism and capiltalism. To conclude, I think it is not helpful, despite the clarification I provided above on Ghettos, to say that for any ethnic minority, one place is a lot better than any other. Our fellow diasporic Goans, whether in Portugal, USA, Canada, Australia/NZ or the UK, have their own sets of problems to deal with consequent to choosing to live in white dominated lands for economic or other reasons. In many respects, many do not think that Goa is any better either. If they did, they would be returning in droves, minimally to make room for those dying to get out to the West! Cornel ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
