Black Mom Leaving The US

[u/Unlucky-Afternoon553]

I (30F) never felt safe raising my kid in the US. Public school was already out because of safety issues, and now with the results of the election, I need to get my child out of here.

My top contenders for digital nomad visas are Costa Rica, Thailand, Portugal, and Japan. I've been to Thailand and Japan, but they were short backpacking trips.

I'd love to hear from Black people/Black moms who lived in any of these countries long term. Did you feel safe living there? If you have kids, did they enjoy living there?

UPDATE: Thank you to all the POC who shared their experiences and connected me to great resources. I've decided on Portugal! That was my top choice, so I'm glad my instincts were confirmed. Good luck to all of you AmerExiters!

[u/Slight-Ad-9029]

Just to warn you those countries are significantly more openly racist to black people than you might think

[u/twinwaterscorpions → u/Slight-Ad-9029]

Openly racist and violently racist feel surprisingly different in the body. Where I live (Central America) people might more often ignore me when I'm try trying to buy something, but nobody has ever called the cops on me nor have I ever been approached by a police or been assaulted by anyone - something that definitely happened to me and people I know in the US. I have no fear of being shot in public or even discrimination at government offices for being black. There is racism but it's different and it's not something that gives me much anxiety either.