more liberal white privilege nonsense

[Meh Gerbil]

The new starter was $352.00 but that may have included an oil change.

The thing is, the Jeep wasn't due for an oil change.
One cannot expect a grieving widow to know these things.

[Sparko]

Bought with white man's money.

So you do use white privilege!

[Sparko]

Jeeps are the Red Man's new War Ponies.

[Meh Gerbil]

Jeeps are the Red Man's new War Ponies.

They're gonna lose hard again.

[Andius]

I see. Thanks for the examples. I don't suppose you guys know of an 'birth-assigned black' later identifying as white or some other combination?

This whole thing feels weird. Why does the world, according to its own assumptions, not accept them? What logic embraces and celebrates transgenderism, for example, and yet rejects these individuals as "blackface" or whatever (as the Wiki entries say they get called)?

Actually.... here in my own Guatemala there are people who were "assigned" a Maya identity (be it Quiché, Kakchikel, Tzutujil, etc.) at birth, but those who move to the cities (looking for better job opportunities), they tend to gravitate away from their Maya identity, and end up embracing the "Ladino" identity (Ladino is the Western influenced and hispanicized individual in Guatemala, usually called "Blanco" or "Mestizo" in other Latin American countries). The Maya and Ladino identities tend to be attached with their physical traits (Mayas having the usual "Mesoamerican" traits, whilst Ladinos having the usual "Europenesque" traits), but that hasn't stopped Mayas at all over many generations in switching identities over time.

[Sparko]

Even more WP nonsense.

Now a college is expecting white students to pay black students for "Emotional Labor"

Source: http://claremontindependent.com/scripps-college-nonwhite-students-should-be-paid-for-sharing-their-opinions/

Scripps College: Nonwhite Students Should Be Paid For Sharing Their Opinions
February 28, 2017 Elliot Dordick

Scripps College resident assistants (RAs) recently hung two types of signs titled “Emotional Labor 101” across campus. One of the signs, printed on a white background, is titled, “Quick Guide For White Students.” The other poster, printed on black paper, is titled, “Quick Guide For People Of Color And Marginalized Backgrounds.”

Both signs, which are marked with the Scripps College administration’s stamp of approval, define “emotional labor” as “the exertion of energy for the purpose of addressing people’s feelings, educating, making people comfortable, or living up to social ‘expectations.’” The sign addressing non-white students notes, “Victims of emotional labor can be cornered in the classrooms, on social media, or in social events. If you are constantly having to explain or defend this could be you.” The poster then asks, “What can I do about it?” and states, “First and Foremost: Take care of yourself. Decide if it’s worth your time. The burden does not rest on your shoulders! Remove yourself if possible/necessary. You don’t owe anyone anything at the expense of your mental health. / Second: If you do decide to engage, practice some of these tips to avoid overexertion for the sake of educating: Refer to a friendly Google search of the concept in question; Call in professors and white peers to help educate their peer(s); Charge for your services. If you’ve decided you’re going to do it, at least get paid; Visit your designated [dean of students on campus] to talk about ways to address the mental toll.”

The guide addressed to white students, rather than discussing the ways one can undergo “emotional labor,” asks “How do I know I’m causing someone emotional labor? Ask yourself these questions: Could I have Googled the answer but I chose not to? Do I find myself in a situation where people of color or people from a marginalized group are educating me? What power dynamics are at play? Do I find myself getting defensive? Are people telling me I’m causing them emotional labor?” The message to white students ends by listing options for “What can I do about [causing others emotional labor]?” The poster states that white students should “Be mindful of your place and position. Google it! Seek community of white people who are educating themselves/thinking about social justice issues. Compensate the labor you caused. Educate yourself, take advantage of ethnic studies courses, the internet, and SCORE [Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment] . Take ownership for the harm you caused. Do better next time!”

Neither the Scripps College nor the RAs whose email addresses are listed on the posters responded to requests for comment.

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[Meh Gerbil]

Nonwhite Students Should Be Paid For Sharing Their Opinions

Can I get a quote for some peace and quiet?

[Sparko]

Can I get a quote for some peace and quiet?

sure. I will leave you alone for the small price of One Million Dollars.

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[The Thinker]

I'm all for different groups of people learning about certain privileges they have/don't have but I'm not sure about this method.

For example, I'm all for teaching men to be aware of certain behaviors that women generally don't like. In Europe, they teach Syrian refugees how to deal with Western women, and things like "if you see a woman provocatively dressed, it's not ok to rape her because of that."

More closer to home, some men/boys actually need to be taught that women are not obligated to have sex with them if they're nice to them.

[EvoUK]

I'm all for different groups of people learning about certain privileges they have/don't have but I'm not sure about this method.

For example, I'm all for teaching men to be aware of certain behaviors that women generally don't like. In Europe, they teach Syrian refugees how to deal with Western women, and things like "if you see a woman provocatively dressed, it's not ok to rape her because of that."

More closer to home, some men/boys actually need to be taught that women are not obligated to have sex with them if they're nice to them.

And also that sending a lady close-up pictures of your phallus is also largely frowned upon...

[shunyadragon]

It is unfortunate that because of the superficial nature of this thread it fails to address the real issues of 'white privilege' in the history of the USA and today. There is a more than 200 years of history behind this. Our past leads to the present and will not conveniently go away. White privilege begins with slavery, which persisted in various forms such penal servitude up into the 20th century to a feudal restrictive system of labor and segregation. The bloody riots and brutal racial suppression and oppression after WWI in cities like Chicago and Wilmington, NC crippled the middle class in these and other cities which they never recovered. Discrimination in severely limiting the access of blacks to government housing loans, and farm loans, over half of the black farms in this country were lost, post World War II further disadvantaged blacks, and amplified white privilege. White privilege continues up to today in Law enforcement and many other aspects of our society.

Source: http://www.cpt.org/files/Undoing%20Racism%20-%20Understanding%20White%20Privilege%20-%20Kendall.pdf

Privilege, particularly white or male privilege, is hard to see for those of us who were born with access to power and resources. It is very visible for those to whom privilege was not granted. Furthermore, the subject is
extremely difficult to talk about because many white people don’t feel powerful or as if they have privileges others do not. It is sort of like asking fish to notice water or birds to discuss air. For those who have privileges based on race or gender or class or physical ability or sexual orientation, or age, it just is- it’s normal. The Random House Dictionary (1993) defines privilege as “a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a
person beyond the advantages of most.” In her article, “White Privilege and Male Privilege,” Peggy McIntosh (1995) reminds us that those of us who are white usually believe that privileges are “conditions of daily experience… [that are] universally available to everybody.” Further, she says that what we are really talking about is “unearned power conferred systematically” (pp. 82-83)

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[Sparko]

It is unfortunate that because of the superficial nature of this thread it fails to address the real issues of 'white privilege' in the history of the USA and today. There is a more than 200 years of history behind this. Our past leads to the present and will not conveniently go away. White privilege begins with slavery, which persisted in various forms such penal servitude up into the 20th century to a feudal restrictive system of labor and segregation. The bloody riots and brutal racial suppression and oppression after WWI in cities like Chicago and Wilmington, NC crippled the middle class in these and other cities which they never recovered. Discrimination in severely limiting the access of blacks to government housing loans, and farm loans, over half of the black farms in this country were lost, post World War II further disadvantaged blacks, and amplified white privilege. White privilege continues up to today in Law enforcement and many other aspects of our society.

Source: http://www.cpt.org/files/Undoing%20Racism%20-%20Understanding%20White%20Privilege%20-%20Kendall.pdf

Privilege, particularly white or male privilege, is hard to see for those of us who were born with access to power and resources. It is very visible for those to whom privilege was not granted. Furthermore, the subject is
extremely difficult to talk about because many white people don’t feel powerful or as if they have privileges others do not. It is sort of like asking fish to notice water or birds to discuss air. For those who have privileges based on race or gender or class or physical ability or sexual orientation, or age, it just is- it’s normal. The Random House Dictionary (1993) defines privilege as “a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a
person beyond the advantages of most.” In her article, “White Privilege and Male Privilege,” Peggy McIntosh (1995) reminds us that those of us who are white usually believe that privileges are “conditions of daily experience… [that are] universally available to everybody.” Further, she says that what we are really talking about is “unearned power conferred systematically” (pp. 82-83)

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Where is that barf smiley?

I hope you feel a lot of white guilt Shuny. I hope it keeps you up at night and you give half of your income to some black charity to repay your part in slavery, and holding back the black man.

[rogue06]

[The Thinker]

And also that sending a lady close-up pictures of your phallus is also largely frowned upon...

We need to raise girls in our society to appreciate close up pictures of your phallus as a prized possession.

[Zymologist]

The thing that really bothers me about this thread is the typo in the title.