Most Insideous Racial Terminology

[tatyannamw]

On Tuesday, we will be doing an activity with our students to help them frame the concepts of subtle pervasive prejudice and how it affects their educational opportunities a la the achievement gap, etc. We will also be discussing institutional racism in concrete terms

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Xenophobia

[nebris]

I believe that the main thing to address here is that genetically there No Such Thing as Race. You, my dear, are living proof of that.

However, 'fear of The Other' IS genetic. Babies have automatic fear reactions to faces that do not resemble those of their families etc.

That's the Cosmic Joke; Race is an genetic illusion, but Racism is genetic trait. lol

~M~

Re: Xenophobia

[tatyannamw]

*lol*

babysteps darlin'...babysteps. These are middle school kids. The lesson is to prepare them for the discussion of prejudice.

The context in which I am even addressing the concepts is in regards to education. I could talk all day about race being a concept created by the "master race" to keep us down, but their reality includes racial categories. That's a much harder egg to crack. They are not psychologically able, at their ages(12 &13) able to process something that so potentially catastrophic to their worldview.

babysteps

[nebris]

I understand that...and yet if the roots are not pulled out, the plant will always grow back.

Maybe you can begin to sneak the No Race message in slowly simply by discussing your own history.

~M~

Re: Xenophobia

[nebris]

Maybe you should bring me in to give my Oppressor Class lecture. lol

~M~

Re: Xenophobia

[tatyannamw]

*lol* EEK!

Oppressor Class lecture

[nebris]

I think it would quite salutary for them to hear these things from a truly radical, un-white guilted, White Male product of the Oppressor Class and besides, I put on a damn fine show. =)

~M~