Teacher told kids on zoom class to write about their white privilege

[Anonymous]

Baltimore? Just yes or no. You don’t have to identify which school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Appropriate to high schoolers.

Not appropriate period. It’s another form of racism. Apparently ok to be racist along as it’s against white people. Disgusting

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to say much because I think I know this school and teacher because I used to work there. The school has made it a priority to teach a lot of super privileged kids that they are privileged. I don’t disagree. People who are really hurt or offended by this should ask themselves why they are. I suspect it is because they believe firmly that they deserve everything they have, and no luck was involved.

I am offended because it perpetuates stereotypes which we keep preaching we need to get rid of in society. This just teaches the stereotype that all whites are privileged (with an assumption that their life is easy and blacks always struggle). Don't make assumptions about peoples lives based upon their skin color. People have hardships and struggles in different aspects of their life for many different reasons - poverty, hunger, broken homes, drugs, disabilities, abuse, tragedy, health issues, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, etc.

The goal of the exercise might be for kids to examine their life and determine what factors might be a privilege but NOT for a teacher to tell them their race is always a privilege. This just perpetuates a belief that certain races think the other is better off or worse off when in reality, the course of anyone's life is a combination of luck, hard work, and how you respond to what life deals you.

Actually, white people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, their ability, their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs, etc., all benefit from the white privilege that is part of our white supremacist culture. Certainly that privilege becomes muted because of other identity categories, but the fact remains: our society has historically held white people to a different standard than people of color. Accepting this fact is an important step in dealing with systemic racism.

[Anonymous]

We do not have a white supremacist culture. There is racism no question.

[Anonymous]

OP - I would like to say something if I was in your shoes but I am not sure I would. I don't think there is an atmosphere of interest or in tolerance in any different viewpoints. There is no discussion allowed.

Teach discrimination and social justice but I think this is the wrong way to do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Teacher is Muslim, the class is very small and is a mix of white and non -white. She pointed out the kids who were non -white by name and stated that they must know how it feels to be bullied just like she does. She told the kids to write about their privileges and the kids were confused. She said write down that you are white and European looking and not transgender. Is this appropriate? 5th grade.

Muslim isn't a race - yeah your kid needs this exercise.

[Anonymous]

This is the kind of junk that pushes people away from the Dem party. By believing there is such a thing as white supremacy, you are by definition then a victim. Good luck to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to say much because I think I know this school and teacher because I used to work there. The school has made it a priority to teach a lot of super privileged kids that they are privileged. I don’t disagree. People who are really hurt or offended by this should ask themselves why they are. I suspect it is because they believe firmly that they deserve everything they have, and no luck was involved.

I am offended because it perpetuates stereotypes which we keep preaching we need to get rid of in society. This just teaches the stereotype that all whites are privileged (with an assumption that their life is easy and blacks always struggle). Don't make assumptions about peoples lives based upon their skin color. People have hardships and struggles in different aspects of their life for many different reasons - poverty, hunger, broken homes, drugs, disabilities, abuse, tragedy, health issues, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, etc.

The goal of the exercise might be for kids to examine their life and determine what factors might be a privilege but NOT for a teacher to tell them their race is always a privilege. This just perpetuates a belief that certain races think the other is better off or worse off when in reality, the course of anyone's life is a combination of luck, hard work, and how you respond to what life deals you.

Actually, white people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, their ability, their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs, etc., all benefit from the white privilege that is part of our white supremacist culture. Certainly that privilege becomes muted because of other identity categories, but the fact remains: our society has historically held white people to a different standard than people of color. Accepting this fact is an important step in dealing with systemic racism.

You sound really racist to generalize about an entire group just because of skin color. This creates more issues with systemic racism and creates a bigger divide than help. You are looking at it from a very narrow view point and have no care about what others think or how your statements impact others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of junk that pushes people away from the Dem party. By believing there is such a thing as white supremacy, you are by definition then a victim. Good luck to you.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - I would like to say something if I was in your shoes but I am not sure I would. I don't think there is an atmosphere of interest or in tolerance in any different viewpoints. There is no discussion allowed.

Teach discrimination and social justice but I think this is the wrong way to do it.

I wouldn't say anything as you cannot argue with someone pushing others are racist. I might tell the teacher and administrator my child is not participating in this unit/exercise but leave it at that.

[Anonymous]

This is not appropriate at all. It is bigotry.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely inappropriate, but I'd want to confirm the assignment with the teacher directly before I raised hell about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to say much because I think I know this school and teacher because I used to work there. The school has made it a priority to teach a lot of super privileged kids that they are privileged. I don’t disagree. People who are really hurt or offended by this should ask themselves why they are. I suspect it is because they believe firmly that they deserve everything they have, and no luck was involved.

I am offended because it perpetuates stereotypes which we keep preaching we need to get rid of in society. This just teaches the stereotype that all whites are privileged (with an assumption that their life is easy and blacks always struggle). Don't make assumptions about peoples lives based upon their skin color. People have hardships and struggles in different aspects of their life for many different reasons - poverty, hunger, broken homes, drugs, disabilities, abuse, tragedy, health issues, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, etc.

The goal of the exercise might be for kids to examine their life and determine what factors might be a privilege but NOT for a teacher to tell them their race is always a privilege. This just perpetuates a belief that certain races think the other is better off or worse off when in reality, the course of anyone's life is a combination of luck, hard work, and how you respond to what life deals you.

Actually, white people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, their ability, their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs, etc., all benefit from the white privilege that is part of our white supremacist culture. Certainly that privilege becomes muted because of other identity categories, but the fact remains: our society has historically held white people to a different standard than people of color. Accepting this fact is an important step in dealing with systemic racism.

You sound really racist to generalize about an entire group just because of skin color. This creates more issues with systemic racism and creates a bigger divide than help. You are looking at it from a very narrow view point and have no care about what others think or how your statements impact others.

Add WTF do you think has happened to Black people over the last 400 years. You are actually right it isn't about skin color but the treatment you receive as a result of your skin color. People should really educate themselves about what white privilege is first of all - it's not about level of hardship, whether you have money or not, luck or if you were rich or poor. It's about the invisible set of benefits you receive because of your skin color and it is not something that white people ask for its not something you can control - it is just how this country operates.

This is the best explanation of what white privilege is: hoping this explanation helps somebody. https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to say much because I think I know this school and teacher because I used to work there. The school has made it a priority to teach a lot of super privileged kids that they are privileged. I don’t disagree. People who are really hurt or offended by this should ask themselves why they are. I suspect it is because they believe firmly that they deserve everything they have, and no luck was involved.

I am offended because it perpetuates stereotypes which we keep preaching we need to get rid of in society. This just teaches the stereotype that all whites are privileged (with an assumption that their life is easy and blacks always struggle). Don't make assumptions about peoples lives based upon their skin color. People have hardships and struggles in different aspects of their life for many different reasons - poverty, hunger, broken homes, drugs, disabilities, abuse, tragedy, health issues, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, etc.

The goal of the exercise might be for kids to examine their life and determine what factors might be a privilege but NOT for a teacher to tell them their race is always a privilege. This just perpetuates a belief that certain races think the other is better off or worse off when in reality, the course of anyone's life is a combination of luck, hard work, and how you respond to what life deals you.

Actually, white people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, their ability, their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs, etc., all benefit from the white privilege that is part of our white supremacist culture. Certainly that privilege becomes muted because of other identity categories, but the fact remains: our society has historically held white people to a different standard than people of color. Accepting this fact is an important step in dealing with systemic racism.

You sound really racist to generalize about an entire group just because of skin color. This creates more issues with systemic racism and creates a bigger divide than help. You are looking at it from a very narrow view point and have no care about what others think or how your statements impact others.

Add WTF do you think has happened to Black people over the last 400 years. You are actually right it isn't about skin color but the treatment you receive as a result of your skin color. People should really educate themselves about what white privilege is first of all - it's not about level of hardship, whether you have money or not, luck or if you were rich or poor. It's about the invisible set of benefits you receive because of your skin color and it is not something that white people ask for its not something you can control - it is just how this country operates.

This is the best explanation of what white privilege is: hoping this explanation helps somebody. https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf

None of us were living 400 years ago so stop blaming us for what's happened in the past. Many ethic groups, have suffered.

No, I have not had some invisible benefits because of my skin color but if it makes you feel better, go ahead and think so. My ancestors suffered horrible the past few generations. I guess things like the holocaust didn't happen in your mind? Or what about the Japanese internment camps here in the US? What about all the suffering all over the world. What about the around 500 hispanic kids separated from their parents still and they cannot find their parents to reunite them? I care about the current situation. Lets get those kids back to their parents.

You can rant about the past and how all people are racist and we have to spend the rest of our lives begging for forgiveness but good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the kind of junk that pushes people away from the Dem party. By believing there is such a thing as white supremacy, you are by definition then a victim. Good luck to you.

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Yep. This is how Trump voters are made.