When did FAIR's editorial policy become to capitalize "Black" and "White"? Seems like leaning into the racial division that FAIR is meant to be opposing, and adopting a novel way of writing that wouldn't even be happening without the recent culture war.
It's not just you. As a graduate student in counseling many years ago, when I dared put forth the idea that we should see people as humans beyond external markers (race, sex, sexual orientation, e.g.) I was told that doing so made me a bigoted white man of privilege who "didn't understand" the injury I was causing by saying such things.
I never gave in because I knew then as I know now that people are deeper than their labels - any label - and that the vast overwhelming majority of humans prefer to be viewed as such; as having great potential.
Now, more than a decade and a half later, I'm learning I was right to have such a viewpoint because it begets hope for those who have self-labeled to the point that they're now limited in their own perceived capacity. Labels, by definition, are limiting. But humans can be many things and their possibilities are limitless. It's been quite wonderful to see my patients grow beyond what they previously thought possible.
Thank you for writing this, it's a breath of fresh air.
Yes, " a concept of humanity centered on simply seeing others as people. I learned to judge people by their actions and not their race, religion, or identity."
Also, identity is very broad, if one wants to go the other direction, as you did at the end of your great essay:
race, upbringing, family roles, religion, hobbies, profession, musical preferences, skills, languages spoken, places one has lived, physical abilities and/or challenges, nationality of oneself or earlier family members, other abilities/challenges, age, sex, sexual orientation....lots more beyond that. I know one author has described at least 30 of the many many components. All/any can be a key part of a person's sense of self. In my opinion, assuming that what you consider the main part of your identity is the main part of someone else's does not make sense. I am sure that some people's ethnicity is central to their feeling of themselves, but it isn't to a lot of others, and we should not all be forced or taught that it should be, whatever it is.
(Also, though, "Racism Fridays"??? This simply sounds wrong and exactly what should not be happening.)
Very good point, with which I heartily concur. We shouldn't be leading with, or defining, our race right up front, and woke progressivism is simply *mad* for defining us first and foremost by our ethnic recipe. (I'm a half-French, half-Western Euopean mutt, by the way. Thank you for asking. Okay, you didn't, but I'm being a smartass!) One thing I dislike - and I find this is an issue primiarly with Americans, not Canadians - is blacks defining whites by their colour when it's not important. "Some white woman cut me off in traffic!" (Okay, would it have been less irritating if she was black?) People are a lot racially mellower here in Toronto at least IME, but I really dislike the attitude many American blacks have against others.It's not okay. Black racism is real, and as the author points out, often offered to fellow black people.
Ma'am, I wonder: Have you ever experienced that concert reaction when you're in Canada (do you ever get up here?) I suspect most people wouldn't give you much shit. I dated a black guy for six months this year and no one ever gave us any crap.
When did FAIR's editorial policy become to capitalize "Black" and "White"? Seems like leaning into the racial division that FAIR is meant to be opposing, and adopting a novel way of writing that wouldn't even be happening without the recent culture war.
It's not just you. As a graduate student in counseling many years ago, when I dared put forth the idea that we should see people as humans beyond external markers (race, sex, sexual orientation, e.g.) I was told that doing so made me a bigoted white man of privilege who "didn't understand" the injury I was causing by saying such things.
I never gave in because I knew then as I know now that people are deeper than their labels - any label - and that the vast overwhelming majority of humans prefer to be viewed as such; as having great potential.
Now, more than a decade and a half later, I'm learning I was right to have such a viewpoint because it begets hope for those who have self-labeled to the point that they're now limited in their own perceived capacity. Labels, by definition, are limiting. But humans can be many things and their possibilities are limitless. It's been quite wonderful to see my patients grow beyond what they previously thought possible.
Thank you for writing this, it's a breath of fresh air.
Right. And if you were to ask to explain what injury you were causing, the answer would be something like "it's not my job to educate you"
This is why the entire critical theory movement is narcissistically abusive.
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You are a rich blend of cultures which threatens the
bullies, from other students to your manager, in their ignorance and low level consciousness.
Thank you!!
Yes, " a concept of humanity centered on simply seeing others as people. I learned to judge people by their actions and not their race, religion, or identity."
Also, identity is very broad, if one wants to go the other direction, as you did at the end of your great essay:
race, upbringing, family roles, religion, hobbies, profession, musical preferences, skills, languages spoken, places one has lived, physical abilities and/or challenges, nationality of oneself or earlier family members, other abilities/challenges, age, sex, sexual orientation....lots more beyond that. I know one author has described at least 30 of the many many components. All/any can be a key part of a person's sense of self. In my opinion, assuming that what you consider the main part of your identity is the main part of someone else's does not make sense. I am sure that some people's ethnicity is central to their feeling of themselves, but it isn't to a lot of others, and we should not all be forced or taught that it should be, whatever it is.
(Also, though, "Racism Fridays"??? This simply sounds wrong and exactly what should not be happening.)
Very good point, with which I heartily concur. We shouldn't be leading with, or defining, our race right up front, and woke progressivism is simply *mad* for defining us first and foremost by our ethnic recipe. (I'm a half-French, half-Western Euopean mutt, by the way. Thank you for asking. Okay, you didn't, but I'm being a smartass!) One thing I dislike - and I find this is an issue primiarly with Americans, not Canadians - is blacks defining whites by their colour when it's not important. "Some white woman cut me off in traffic!" (Okay, would it have been less irritating if she was black?) People are a lot racially mellower here in Toronto at least IME, but I really dislike the attitude many American blacks have against others.It's not okay. Black racism is real, and as the author points out, often offered to fellow black people.
Ma'am, I wonder: Have you ever experienced that concert reaction when you're in Canada (do you ever get up here?) I suspect most people wouldn't give you much shit. I dated a black guy for six months this year and no one ever gave us any crap.