Reading over this makes me understand better the problem with "racism."
J.
----- Original Message ----- From: "shag carpet bomb" <shag at cleandraws.com> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org, lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 5:03:49 PM Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Are Conservatives Racist?
that seems pretty harmless. so?
At 07:52 PM 8/20/2011, SA wrote:
>On 8/20/2011 7:29 PM, Doug Henwood wrote:
>
>>http://www.antiracism.com/
>
>
>Which offers:
>
>
>>15 Ways Youth Can Help To End Racism
>>
>>1. Engage in dialogue about race in efforts to end the silence. This
>>means taking risks and
>>being present enough to truly hear the other people you're connecting with.
>>
>>2. Use "I" statements to be mindful of ethnocentrism. In other words own
>>your experience
>>as your own and be open to hearing different realities as there are many.
>>
>>3. Notice color… racism will not be ended by ignoring our brilliant
>>differences.
>>
>>4. Enlarge your pride and connection to your own heritage. Learn what
>>you can about
>>your family's history.
>>
>>5. Speak up to ensure your curriculum at school teaches multicultural
>>history that gives a
>>true reflection of America and the World at large.
>>
>>6. Western culture is thick with repeated implications that we should
>>know it all; adults
>>demonstrate this all the time. Claim your wisdom as teens and commit to
>>being lifelong
>>learners trusting fully there is always more to learn.
>>
>>7. Bridge the gap… the myth of 'good' and 'bad' people is on its way
>>out. Be willing to see
>>the good in all people as they heal their own racism.
>>
>>8. Commit to doing regular thinking about where racism and other
>>oppressive thoughts
>>show up in your actions. Does feeling comfortable dictate where you hang
>>out? The
>>friends you make? Etc. Step out of your box
>>
>>9. If you are White practice saying it out loud. People of color have no
>>other choice than
>>to identify racially in our society while part of white privilege
>>includes not having to think
>>about race or claim identity with one. Owning you own race helps us
>>engage in bal-
>>anced dialogue.
>>
>>10. If you are White get in touch with the ways racism has hurt you and
>>your family- re-
>>member everyone has been hurt as a result of racism.
>>
>>11. Revolutionize humor… if you don't think you should be laughing at a
>>joke because of its
>>racialized focus talk about it with others. Create humor that leaves no
>>one humiliated or
>>isolated.
>>
>>12. We cannot transcend racism if we can't articulate what it is; develop
>>your own ex-
>>amples of where you see racism playing out today as to not add to the
>>dismissal we
>>engage in culturally.
>>
>>13. Be prepared to vote when you are 18 and be aware of political issues
>>that impact race
>>now. A letter to a government official that is written by a minor stating
>>an opinion against
>>or for a proposition or bill is weighted twice as important as others in
>>most offices. Im-
>>migration policies, voting access, prison reform and so many other issues
>>that intersect
>>with race come up daily in politics- you have power.
>>
>>14. Make your own antiracism buttons, stickers, posters etc. in efforts
>>to promote dialogue
>>about race.
>>
>>15. Visit culturally specific dance, music and other art forms with
>>respect and honor. (This
>>includes Hip-Hop, R&B, Riga ton to name a few)
>
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