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http://www.ijreview.com/2012/06/871...uluth-its-un-fair-to-be-white-and-privileged/Independent Journal said:University of Minnesota Duluth: Its hard to see racism, when youre white.Kevin Danielsen June 21, 2012 3:41 pm
In a simple slogan saying, Its hard to see racism, when youre white, the Un-Fair Campaign, sponsored by the University of Minnesota, has effectively unleashed what they truly think about racism in America. In an effort to stop white privilege in its tracks, they attack the issue of how other races tread under the foot of white society. Their aim? Well, we arent exactly sure. The Un-Fair Campaign website goes on to talk about how they would define various terms:What is prejudice? The prejudging of a person or situation without sufficient knowledge or facts. Personal and individual beliefs about race that are influenced by the dominant groups values, practices and beliefs. Anyone can be prejudiced.
What is racism? Racism is more than individual prejudice based on race. Racism is the power of a dominant group, through its systems and institutions, to enforce the dominant cultures history, values, practices and beliefs. It advantages those in the dominant group and disadvantages those who are not. It results in disparities.
What is white privilege? A set of advantages that are given to people who are part of the majority and dominant group. These opportunities and privileges are often invisible.
Do they have any examples of white privilege? In fact they do!
Now, we have a university that is sponsoring an effort to demonize white people, in such a way that all people that have white skin should feel guilty about being privileged. So, what is their solution? Climb the ladder (see below and read from bottom to top):
- I can walk around a department store without being followed;
- I can come to meeting late and not have my lateness attributed to my race;
- I am able to drive a car in any neighborhood without being perceived as being in the wrong place or looking for trouble;
- I can turn on the television or look to the front page and see people of my ethnic and racial background represented;
- I can take a job without having co-workers suspect that I got it because of my racial background;
- I can send my 16-year old out with his new drivers license and not have to give him a lesson how to respond if police stop him.
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Funny and sad. Funny and sad.