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WhiskeyGrinder

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2. One of the hallmarks of privilege is that it is so ready to say, "I haven't seen what you say you've

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 09:48 PM

Jul 2019

experienced, therefore what you say is invalid." It's so, so frustrating. I will say that accepting what oppressed and marginalized people have told me at face value costs me absolutely nothing and helps me leverage my own privilege more powerfully.

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Medium: Believe People of Color When it Comes to Racism [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP

no no no, we must believe white people that say Trump is not a racist JI7 Jul 2019 #1

One of the hallmarks of privilege is that it is so ready to say, "I haven't seen what you say you've WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #2

Needs to be said and heard often. brer cat Jul 2019 #3

If we're really going to talk about "racism" we need to get our terms nailed down. gulliver Jul 2019 #4

I for one am grateful for our fellow DUers who have lunatica Jul 2019 #5

Thanks for sharing this! n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #6

This is So Important. McKim Jul 2019 #7

And AA women have not been wrong yet on who we should be voting for...even if the person lost. richsonpoordad Jul 2019 #8

exactly, all of them have continued to do good after they "lost" and the country JI7 Jul 2019 #10

Considering I have walked around in white skin my entire life, I absolutely defer to their onecaliberal Jul 2019 #9