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Anonymous
Not sure what this is all about STA does have events for Black families and has for a long time. I think people who are not Black may be unaware. |
Anonymous
| STA does not have a BSA even though students have been asking for one for years. |
Anonymous
You need to educate yourself. Seriously! Try reading these before the next time you feel the urge to spew racist and privileged nonsense: https://theeverygirl.com/i-dont-see-color/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/02/15/why-the-i-dont-see-color-mantra-is-hurting-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts/#fe4314c2c8df https://www.oprahmag.com/life/relationships-love/a32824297/color-blind-myth-racism/ https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2019/02/the-problem-with-saying-i-dont-see-color https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/opinion-dear-tomi-lahren-please-stop-saying-you-dont-see-n690801 https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2009/colorblindness-the-new-racism |
Anonymous
I would think that if you don’t agree with the school’s policies then you shouldn’t send your children there. You do realize that there are many other private schools in the area? |
Anonymous
I get it. It's an outdated phrase (like everything these days. Something from this morning could be outdated by 3PM).. It's certainly not spewing racism though. The intention of the phrase was to communicate people who did not treat people differently because if color. Equity. So let's acknowledge we all (including you) "see" tall, short, thin, fat, accents, social class, color, gender. And? Isn't the goal still the same? |
Anonymous
Not the goal for supporters of the system of white supremacy. Their goal is to persuade you that other than a few lone wolve racists out there, there is no racism and blacks have equal opportunity as everyone else. |
Anonymous
There are very few supporters of white supremacy, very many people of all walks of life who have mild prejudices /assumptions (human nature that you will never entirely get rid of in any society, but people can certainly work to address in themselves) and support measures for equity. The majority of people who say "I'm color-blind" are not seething racists; you may think they are misguided or want them to adopt a new term (I am not color-blind?), but they are trying tp express support for a better society in which people are judged for "the content of their character, NOT the color of their skin". It's interesting how anti-racism work today seems to be entirely about constantly changing language choices, rather than intentionality. |
Anonymous
Not everyone who is not hip to the latest language is a supporter of white supremacy. A lot of people who might be open to hearing different perspectives get shut down by language like this and end up resistant to conversations about race. It’s true that people who say,” I don’t see color” are often ignorant of the ways they participate in systemic, institutionalized racism, but we all do. Some African Americans are prejudiced against Latinx and Asian Americans. Some Latinx are prejudiced against African Americans and Asians. Some Asian Americans are prejudiced against African Americans and Latinx. The problem is that we all see through a White-filtered lens. White Americans are perhaps most ignorant of racial injustice because they do not encounter it. Ignorance does not mean stupidity. There are many formerly ignorant people who are becoming more aware or, as one of my White friends puts it, are “in process, listening and learning.” If you are truly an anti-racism warrior, then know that you can’t have a conversation with people while shaming them and othering them. If you want to fight racism, you have to begin with the assumption that people have a humanity that you can reach to connect to your own humanity and that of others. The core of anti-racism warrior-dom is coming from a placed of disciplined love. Totally get it if you’re in a place of rage where you need to just be angry. I’ve been there. The pain and suffering caused by racism is immense and the grief sometimes unbearable. But uncontrolled rage is not what changes the world. It just burns everything down. If you’re in that place of rage, find a place with others who know it and can help you heal. Pain needs to be heard, listened to, borne witness and acknowledged. Raging at ignorant White people won’t help you, because they can’t give you any of that. They have no clue what you are talking about and need education. Often, people will give you reflexive White guilt, but that’s easy and does not require thought or courage, and does not really change anything in the end. |
Anonymous
| That's why the article were posted....education. |
Anonymous
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The phrase "I don't see color" has been around for a very long time. It has also long been considered outdated, like 15-20 years. Not something that is new this year, but welcome to the party. It's about recognizing, respecting, and appreciating our differences not ignoring them or pretending we all come from the same place or have had the same experiences or the same culture or the same background. The phrase "I don't see color" usually comes out of the mouth of someone who is unaware of their white privileged and has no clue what it is like growing up and living as a white person vs. any other race. And I'm a white person, so if I can get it so can you.
More articles for your education: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-i-hate-the-phrase-i-d_b_9341762 https://level.medium.com/when-white-people-say-they-dont-see-color-5b57a5bb933a https://www.inquirer.com/news/howard-schultz-i-dont-see-race-colorblind-starbucks-philadelphia-arrests-20190215.html |
Anonymous
I can accept that. So we all see color (including blacks) and? |
Anonymous
| No "and?". Educating ignorant previous poster. |
Anonymous
Oh, OK. Thanks for clearing that up. Can we still judge people for the content of their character, or has that been tweaked? |
Anonymous
from the STA headmaster's message 6/27/20: "We make the following commitments:...Expand Affinity Groups, which were successfully introduced in the Upper School this past year, to include Lower School Affinity Groups, a Black Alumni Affinity Group, and a Black Parent Affinity Group." |
Anonymous
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You two seem to be more interested in debating your own views.
The OP’s question was about how welcoming is the school for young black teens. I suspect what the OP wanted was to hear specifically what Saint Albans does to support their development as people and their potential as academic minds ( same thing all mothers have foremost in their minds ) And perhaps mothers of black children want to test the waters to see if their child will really be welcome, valued and essentially thrive there as a result So OP,if it helps, here is something to read that speaks to what Saint Albans stands for and what they are doing to advance what they stand for: https://www.stalbansschool.org/news-detail?pk=1349365&fromId=213574 Yes, they have affinity clubs. But more than that they have high expectations for everyone, the boys have to work their asses off in school and on the athletic field of play. There is no escape from that and there is no denying the respect and regard for each other that is forged through that across the board In my opinion, that kind of bond is more substantial in engendering a sense of commonality and respect that a club that meets once a week. However, the school has affinity groups too. It’s just that they don’t lay the hard work at the foot of such a group, check the box and walk off like many schools in this town |