HSA FTF

So I went to the HSA First [Thurs]day Film this week. It was a film called "Walkout". (great film, 10/10 recommend watching it) It is based on a true story about a Latinx girl who meets some student activist in East Los. This group of students is tired of being considered "lesser" because of their ethnicity. After trying other methods, this group of activists gets 5 East Los schools to hold walkouts (ICONIC). As what happens with completely valid peaceful protests, the participants of the walkouts are beaten by police and then arrested. There's some more things that happen BUT you gotta watch the movie 'cause I ain't telling. But so my point is, this film was really about racism and discrimination. And in terms of Tolkien, all I can think about is the dwarves within the legendarium. They are thought of as lesser than other 'good' races within Middle-earth. They are treated accordingly. With the oppression might be minute, it is there. And I just think that race plays such an important role in the legendarium that I want to draw this sorta relevant parallel.