VW, if you're comfortable, I'll send you a few links that might be important to read before you send off the reflections. And I have some thoughts/observations/suggestions, but I am on my way out the door, so I'll try to get to them tonight.
Actually, one I'll post one of the links right here: [link]
Which addresses your point here
I think she was trying to say that African Americans would perceive that we must from be a privileged background, because we are white, educated, well-spoken, good writers, etc. I think. And I can get that. But, well, I think it's still a dangerous place to go when you don't know the backgrounds of everyone in the room.
I guess because of the no liquid thing, but I thought that's why they had the duty free shops-so they could wrap it up and seal it so you can carry it on the plane.
Or is it the idea that I like that stuff at all that's freaking you out?
Wow. I'm on the flight now and the plane is half empty. What are the chances of that at this time of year.
VW, if you're comfortable, I'll send you a few links that might be important to read before you send off the reflections. And I have some thoughts/observations/suggestions, but I am on my way out the door, so I'll try to get to them tonight.
Of course. Thank you.
And just to be clear, I'm not arguing that white privilege doesn't exist. Not even close.
Good flight, ND!
Yup, that was me, Sean. I've been a mostly-lurker on slacktivist since June '05, when SusanW posted a link (possibly right here in Bitches, though maybe Natter) to this post, which caused me to laugh like a drain and a printout of which has lived on my bulletin board at work ever since.
I'd been directed to his blog (by Susan) before, and occasionally tried to keep up with the Left Behind Fridays, but it's really caught my interest of late, and ever since Susan's last linkage to his blog, I've been mainlining the whole thing. Seriously, I've been going backwards through the archives one week at a time, and now keeping up on current posts and comments, which is how I wound up posting on that Santorum thread.
Or is it the idea that I like that stuff at all that's freaking you out?
Super Porny Pants suspects it was the
name...
Ah. It doesn't really sound like that out loud. Though I've been searching for it here, and it looks like you can get it in parts of Ohio and New York, only it's called Zwack which is the company that makes it.
And just to be clear, I'm not arguing that white privilege doesn't exist. Not even close.
I get that, but I think for constructive wording to the teacher, you need to make that clearer up front.
Would I trade in the Green/Gold for Black/Purple? Well, no. But I might add Black/Purple if I end up over there. At least they are in a different league and I could love them both up to the World Series.
It isn't a solid lead yet, but I have another person who said I could use them as a reference and she encouraged me to contact a few specific people.
I hate the idea of leaving the Bay Area, but I wonder if it would help CJ to start over in a new place. I just worry about my mom, she gets cold enough here and would come to Denver if I move there...
No idea what will happen in the long run. I'm here until June at the very least...gotta see the girl through graduation.
Daisy, fwiw I heard the same thing on my last trip overseas. Also, belated Birthday Happies!
I am so tired and cranky, and I just can't wait for my mood to kick over into something else.
