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[slammerkinbabe]

It’s Blog Against Racism Week. I keep wanting to write a long entry about racism. I keep on getting hung up

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[fairoriana]

I think that white priviledge is easier to spot when you're not in your own place where you're used to how things work

[slammerkinbabe]

You certainly can send her a link. Maybe this evening would be better, though? Is that all right?

[bias_cut]

There was this lovely guide someone linked me to that detailed ways that well-meaning White folks can learn to deal with accusations of racism without immediately freaking out, but I can't find it amongst the wreckage. I'll keep looking.

[rainswolf]

i would like a copy if you can find it.

[bias_cut]

I couldn't find it no matter how hard I Googled! I'll keep looking.

[bias_cut]

Found it!

Damn, that took awhile.

[thewriteratwork]

V good entry. Crazy at work, so can't comment more, but wanted to cheer you on.

[rainswolf]

My thoughts on racism (and white or middle class people in particular):

People's investment in not being racist can be very dangerous. I think most people have this "I am not [a] racist" identity and due to that investment/identity they avoid thinking or talking about race. On the other hand, an "everyone is racist" attitude can also be dismissive.

I think issues related to race/racism in our society are extremely complex and perhaps require many years to really understand. I like to think of it as a journey of perpetual education rather than there being some ultimate "not-racist" point that could be reached.

The defensive thing is quite true, though I am training myself to do it less. I'm on the "ap_racism" message board and often my initial reaction to posts is to somehow be defensive so I try to be aware of and self-critique that defensiveness.