SWS - You are only invited if you’re Black

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

Maybe they'd understand if they were allowed to attend events where those issues are discussed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what they’d do if a white South African family or an Egyptian family showed up.

Same thing they'd do if a girl with an Adam's Apple showed up at a girl's event.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm happy if Black students and families find these gatherings valuable and help them feel more included. Personally I find them divisive and the invitation makes me feel uncomfortable and unhappy. But that's just my opinion and I'm not sharing it outside an anonymous message board.

But do you feel the same way if the email was sent replacing "Black" with .. a different special interest group?

The crux of this seems to be the implicit assumption that Black families do not have specific issues/concerns unique to their experience. I don't see color," right?

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

Maybe they'd understand if they were allowed to attend events where those issues are discussed.

I guess they grew up under a rock to not understand this?

[Anonymous]

When someone tried something like this near me, at a library, they were rightfully told that it is illegal to have a race-exclusive event at public library.

An event to focus on race-exclusive issues is fine, but you can't ban other races from attending.

But that was years ago, when people still paid attention to the law instead of making it up as they go along.

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

Maybe they'd understand if they were allowed to attend events where those issues are discussed.

I guess they grew up under a rock to not understand this?

For one thing, many people hwr grew up in foreign countries that didn't have US racial social dynamics.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you so angry that black families are coming together to support each other? Is this hurting your child? Do you feel like you are lacking support? I know it sounds snarky, but I'm asking seriously.

What would happen if there was an invite for white families only?

Please define "white" without using the word "not". "White" was invented as a fuzzy term to mean "not of any race or ethnicity that is currently marginalzed in US society" Races become "white" over time when the stop being isolatable for marginalization.

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Anonymous wrote:Segregation, who knew you social justice warriors would return us to such a time.

You mean like how Black families at SWS have felt through the years?

Might as well continue with that theme then, right?

White people are so oppressed now, right?

You have no idea what my white life has been like, none. Why don’t you stop looking as all white people living the same everyday lives? Might go a long way in helping with your anger and racist views.

So you are saying, you don't believe that Black families face unique issues and concerns?

Maybe they'd understand if they were allowed to attend events where those issues are discussed.

I guess they grew up under a rock to not understand this?

For one thing, many people hwr grew up in foreign countries that didn't have US racial social dynamics.

The same dynamics play out in many other foreign countries. My Black friends look at the racial dynamics in choosing where they vacation, both in the US and abroad, specifically out of concern for their ability to feel comfortable and likelihood of encountering racism.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s legal until someone is willing to sue

This is DC. Someone might actually.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm happy if Black students and families find these gatherings valuable and help them feel more included. Personally I find them divisive and the invitation makes me feel uncomfortable and unhappy. But that's just my opinion and I'm not sharing it outside an anonymous message board.

But do you feel the same way if the email was sent replacing "Black" with .. a different special interest group?

The crux of this seems to be the implicit assumption that Black families do not have specific issues/concerns unique to their experience. I don't see color," right?

Yes, I would feel exactly the same, although depending on the group I might have less sympathy than I do for this one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you so angry that black families are coming together to support each other? Is this hurting your child? Do you feel like you are lacking support? I know it sounds snarky, but I'm asking seriously.

What would happen if there was an invite for white families only?

There is a discussion group for white people to learn about white guilt and unearned privilege.

[Anonymous]

How "marginalized" are black students at SWW? Aren't they 1/3 of the school?

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Anonymous wrote:How "marginalized" are black students at SWW? Aren't they 1/3 of the school?

Zero percent marginalized. Black students are 1/3 of the school and the school does a ton of Black focused events. The school has Black Lives Matter posters. The library prominently displays books with Black characters. There is a yearly “Black Joy” art project that all lower elementary kids participate in and a special school wide event to display the artwork. There is a gigantic mural of a Black child on the side of the building.

All of which I have zero issue with.

What I find problematic (and illegal) is explicitly inviting only Black families to a school event and calling yourself inclusive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How "marginalized" are black students at SWW? Aren't they 1/3 of the school?

Zero percent marginalized. Black students are 1/3 of the school and the school does a ton of Black focused events. The school has Black Lives Matter posters. The library prominently displays books with Black characters. There is a yearly “Black Joy” art project that all lower elementary kids participate in and a special school wide event to display the artwork. There is a gigantic mural of a Black child on the side of the building.

All of which I have zero issue with.

What I find problematic (and illegal) is explicitly inviting only Black families to a school event and calling yourself inclusive.

Only recently. You must be new to the school. The school has historically been stereotyped as a white, rich, yoga pant wearing, clicky place (especially on DCUM in years past) where Black families very much didn't feel comfortable, concerns were voiced, and the school is actively working to change that.

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Anonymous wrote:How "marginalized" are black students at SWW? Aren't they 1/3 of the school?

Zero percent marginalized. Black students are 1/3 of the school and the school does a ton of Black focused events. The school has Black Lives Matter posters. The library prominently displays books with Black characters. There is a yearly “Black Joy” art project that all lower elementary kids participate in and a special school wide event to display the artwork. There is a gigantic mural of a Black child on the side of the building.

All of which I have zero issue with.

What I find problematic (and illegal) is explicitly inviting only Black families to a school event and calling yourself inclusive.

How quickly DCUM changes tune.

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