Language and how we address and talk to others are crucial. A lot of the time people use certain phrases or words to praise or complement someone but in actuality they’re being racist, exclusive and inconsiderate. For example in Egypt, people might use phrases like “Christian but kind,” “dark-skinned but beautiful,” “low class but smart,” etc. while being completely unaware of how offensive they are.
The posters highlight the word “but” in Arabic because it’s the common problem with all the collected phrases. “buts” can appear healthy and shiny but really they’re rotten and ugly. The phrases can coexist without any “buts.”
but. posters were created in a workshop instructed by @engyakamel