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THANK YOU!! The economical reasons listed are enough and not disputeable uponit7771 Apr 2012 #1
Excellent! Spazito Apr 2012 #2
Perfect! AngryAmish Apr 2012 #3
Excellent list. Could also add registering to vote and voting to it. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #4
some incorrect statements on this list but don't let that get in the way lol nt msongs Apr 2012 #5
Such as...? WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #7
Pink is blue...lol!! see, we call can make unsubstantiated claims and run uponit7771 Apr 2012 #11
Still waiting for the incorrect info. trumad Apr 2012 #58
I have the privilege of being unaware of my white privilege. JackBeck Apr 2012 #6
I would argue that "institutionalized" racism isn't broken down primarily by individuals HiPointDem Apr 2012 #13
Historically this the case, to protect the society against "isms" of all type laws have to be... uponit7771 Apr 2012 #14
Unclear as to your meaning. Historically what is the case? HiPointDem Apr 2012 #18
That individuals don't break he "isms" of human nature its usually a group of people enacting uponit7771 Apr 2012 #51
The intent of identifying privilege JackBeck Apr 2012 #15
I don't think there are many people who would deny the existence of privilege. But I don't think HiPointDem Apr 2012 #17
I said up-thread that identifying privilege is the FIRST step. (nt) JackBeck Apr 2012 #19
And I'd say that *first* step was taken long ago. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #21
Looking at some of the discussions currently on the first page of GD JackBeck Apr 2012 #23
That may be. Or perhaps you're misunderstanding some of them. Be that as it may, HiPointDem Apr 2012 #25
Also, I'd add that so long as there is a system of privilege, some will be privileged. The HiPointDem Apr 2012 #22
My life is EXACTLY opposite of what is listed here. Wil, by posting this here, you've set out what Ecumenist Apr 2012 #8
Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #9
"I can be sure that if I ask to talk to 'the person in charge' I will be facing a person of my race" Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #10
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #12
Win WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #16
I have an African American boss! Skittles Apr 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Apr 2012 #24
K&R K Gardner Apr 2012 #26
I had a fellow DUer tell me in another thread that White Privilege doesn't exist nadine_mn Apr 2012 #27
OK, Will. cliffordu Apr 2012 #28
Um... WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #29
Aw, crap. cliffordu Apr 2012 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Apr 2012 #45
You know, when I read these "privilege lists" posted on DU, I want to call bullshit Orrex Apr 2012 #30
i worked with a chinese co-worker, who told me about the cultural revolution bart95 Apr 2012 #39
Is it easy to see why so many resist? redqueen Apr 2012 #48
That's my point exactly! Orrex Apr 2012 #59
Kick !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #32
Kick WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #33
Get that white man. This is for Trayvon ... Trayvon lives- Kill that white man Zax2me Apr 2012 #34
Your point? WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #44
Why did you post this? Thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2012 #52
these endless 'white privilage' threads on this site are starting to remind me of hotel rwanda bart95 Apr 2012 #35
Are you saying you're white and somehow feel threatened or intimidated by these threads? bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #37
no, just noting some eerie similarities bart95 Apr 2012 #42
27. I can find countless threads daily on DU telling me that my race is unjust nt bart95 Apr 2012 #36
Way to miss the point completely. bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #38
back at you nt bart95 Apr 2012 #41
Thanks for kicking my thread WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #43
you're welcome bart95 Apr 2012 #46
Five times WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #54
now six nt bart95 Apr 2012 #55
Sweet WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #57
Seems that the truth is quite upsetting to you. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #50
27. Blend in grantcart Apr 2012 #40
Published in 1990... the concept around for years before that... redqueen Apr 2012 #47
it was called 'Encounter Group Therapy' in the late 1960s and 1970s bart95 Apr 2012 #49
You get it Marrah_G Apr 2012 #53
I just taught this article by Peggy MacIntosh on Wednesday Greybnk48 Apr 2012 #56
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