Category Archives: Privilege

Privilege amongst the privileged; discussing “the terms” at Lehigh University

Reposted from The Brown and White: While pursuing the humanities and social science sections of any library, you’re likely to come across a laundry list of politically-charged and contested terms: white privilege, male privilege, the gender gap, heteronormativity, rape culture, American exceptionalism and first world problems. Well, okay, maybe not that last one. These highbrowContinue reading “Privilege amongst the privileged; discussing “the terms” at Lehigh University”

Why I’m DONE Tolerating Microaggressions

This past week, my family attended a food conference. Overall, it was an incredibly enjoyable experience. The sponsoring organization is full of passionate, dedicated, intellectual and action-oriented people who believe in the power of collective activism. The retreat center at which it was held is nearby to mountains, has a farm and lake on-site, and hasContinue reading “Why I’m DONE Tolerating Microaggressions”

Whole Foods, Detroit, and Englewood, Chicago.

If you haven’t ever read about the food options available in lower-economic neighborhoods, and how there’s usually one small, not well stocked, dimly lit, poorly serviced supermarket (if even that) and the rest of the options are corner stores, combined with the options presented often being calorie-heavy and nutritionally-light, this is not the place toContinue reading “Whole Foods, Detroit, and Englewood, Chicago.”

How I Afford to Travel… And You May Not Like What I’m Going To Say

Originally posted on Kate from the States:
The honest truth – I never have the money I need to travel, but I buy the ticket anyway. I’ve realized that money comes and goes, but the more I make, the harder it is to part with it and weirdly, the less I have, the easier it…

Send who back to where? When will you send yourself?

White supremacists have always been a group that, at least from a distance, I find really interesting. The thought process that has to go into genuinely segregating oneself so much that they cannot see the humanity in another person, or just don’t care to know it, and often still identify very strongly with Christian orContinue reading “Send who back to where? When will you send yourself?”

Changing the School Discipline Structure

Have you heard about the racial disparity in punishments faced by students in public school systems nationwide? According to Dr. Bernadeia Johnson, superintendent of schools for the Minneapolis public school district, In Minneapolis, a low-income black student is six times more likely than a white student to be suspended for at least one day in a school year.Continue reading “Changing the School Discipline Structure”

Trust Me, I Don’t Have Privilege.

Over the past … well, life, but particularly rising in number this past week, we’ve all had these conversations. Conversations where, if you’re White, you’re talking to your friends of color and saying “I don’t have privilege, though. I’m [Jewish, Russian, handicapped, poor, uneducated, insert other reason here].” And they’re most likely a bit frustrated,Continue reading “Trust Me, I Don’t Have Privilege.”

Only Empathy Can Solve This. Can You Find Yours?

This civil rights lawyer sort of put my thoughts into words way better than I could’ve. It’s really true. Maybe some people are getting facts wrong. Maybe some people are saying facts don’t matter. But the point is this; sometimes facts and labels make for great talking points. They make for great ways for peopleContinue reading “Only Empathy Can Solve This. Can You Find Yours?”

I’m a White Parent. My Kids are Black. Am I Alone?

Short answer, you aren’t. With permission, I’m sharing the feelings of a woman well versed in navigating the complex issues of being a part of an interracial family. She’s educated, active, and great at applying that knowledge in raising her daughter. Everyone feels lost on this one. Please post your feelings, reactions, and suggestions inContinue reading “I’m a White Parent. My Kids are Black. Am I Alone?”