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Bella Caledonia
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2026
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Representation is not just about who is present but about how their presence is understood.
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The question is not simply whether people of colour are putting themselves forward. It is whether the structure they are being asked to enter is prepared to recognise, support and understand them when they do. Representation is not just about being in the room. It is about whether the room is willing to meet you where you are.
If representation is treated as the responsibility of those who are underrepresented, then what responsibility do political institutions actually hold?
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