How to recognize your white privilege — and use it to fight inequality
www.ted.com
Many of us believe that we're living in a meritocracy, deserving of what we have and compassionate toward those with less. But that's not true: white people have been given a headstart and ongoing advantages due to the color of their skin, while people of color suffer from equally arbitrary disadvantages, says scholar and activist Peggy McIntosh. She explains what led her to recognize her privilege — and how it can be used by those with power to ensure a fairer life for others.

Many of us believe that we’re living in a meritocracy, deserving of what we have and compassionate toward those with less. But that’s not true: white people have been given a headstart and ongoing advantages due to the color of their skin, while people of color suffer from equally arbitrary disadvantages, says scholar and activist Peggy McIntosh. She explains what led her to recognize her privilege — and how it can be used by those with power to ensure a fairer life for others.

  • Thranduil@lemmy.world
    5·
    11 months ago

    I agree. Freedom of speech means allowing words even if yoh dont like them and discussion is important in general it is a way for us to grow

    • roastedDeflator@kbin.socialOP
      11·
      11 months ago

      Freedom of speech is different from country to country, and it tends to have some limitations that are regulated through constitution and/or laws. From the top of my head I remember this example that you can’t scream Fire in a theatre, threaten people, tell lies about them. I mean you can, but you may also get sued for it, and get convicted.

      Anyways, not too sure how censorship and freedom of speech snuk in a conversation on privilege?