not at all
privilege conjures up guilt for some who project it as something to feel guilt about
for those who just seek to aknowledge it,, it just as often can conjure up empathy and consideration of things bigger than themselves
for instance , I have no disabilities, which gives me certain natural advantages in life over those with them
I don't feel any guilt about that , I just recognize it as reality
and recognizing it causes me to recognize the uniquely different steps disabled may have to do to perform the same tasks I regularly take for granted
in fact working with the disabled, I was offered similar workshops to learn about their struggles,,,
I can climb into and out of just about every vehicle with ease, and without any special efforts to assist me
I can park as far away as needed and take for granted walking to my location with relative ease and non obstruction
etc,,etc,,
these are advantages that come as a natural result of physical condition
there are also advantages that come as a result of systematic conditions
no doubt, some see that as some invitation to feel 'guilt',,and that's too bad
but I see it as facing realities so that we can understand the struggles of others and learn to appreciate the blessings of our own by compariso
Blah blah blah...
People, communities, need to work for it, earn it, except consequences, shut the hell up & get on with their lives. Like everyone else & every other group.
Change begins within.
Trying to change other people or manipulate them (in any way) is dysfunctional will only p*** them off. It is self defeating.
only narcissists
sane people welcome improvement,, which cant happen with out change'
narcissists believe they cant possibly improve anything
the people who accept change, and improvement, have no issue working with others trying to do the same
I agree so the universities should design a class for a black audience teaching them the what is an isn't racism.
I.E someone saying I prefer to date white women isn't racist....it's preference
someone saying why yes your qualified for this job, but I don't hire bacl people...is racist.
A university course designed around teaching black people how to feel and how systemical racism is a thing if the past. ...dont worry it won't be mandated. ..so no issues with this typedof a course
lol, I prefer not to serve black folks could be called a 'preference' too
I think its a great idea, teaching what racism is and isn't actually
racism:the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
racially based 'preferences' are by definition not racist
however what is often called a preference, but is actually a mandated restriction, is racist,,as it lumps individuals of a large group with certain characteristics that are 'undatable'
or
'unservable'
etc.....
Edited by
msharmony
on Sun 04/17/16 12:03 PM