We Divide Our Own.....But Welcome Everyone Else

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What if the biggest thing dividing Trinidad and Tobago isn't race, politics or religion—but the way we choose to treat each other?

This week, I reflect on the response to our Dominic Hadeed interview before exploring the conversations that dominated the Emancipation weekend. From the Indian High Commission controversy and the Emancipation Village to politics, identity and national discourse, one question kept coming back:

Why do we so often extend grace to strangers, yet struggle to show that same grace to our own people?

Along the way, we discuss:

• The response to the Dominic Hadeed interview
• Emancipation, identity and national pride
• The Indian High Commission controversy
• The Emancipation Village experience
• Politics, race and public discourse
• Why supporting culture also means supporting business
• What it means to build a country where everyone belongs

These weekly conversations aren't about telling you what to think. They're about slowing down, looking beyond the headlines and making sense of the issues shaping Trinidad and Tobago.

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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