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[quote=Anonymous]This post is at the top of The NY Times comments section and resonated with me.

Racism and Islamophobia are real (as are sexism, homophobia, transphobia, anti-semitism....the list goes on.) And so is the trauma those things cause.

None of the above absolves those who are unfortunately affected by them from personal responsibility and choice.

As someone who treats trauma, this is a tricky line to navigate with clients who have been victimized, and because of this view the world through the lens of 'victim/perpetrator'; they are frequently upset, offended, and angry about how others behave towards them. But trauma also creates 'blinders', they often do not see their own agency or choices (even if clearly presented) when they find themselves in uncomfortable and/or emotionally disturbing situtations. They simply revert to feeling victimized, and helpless.

This discussion needs to expand into the more general realm of how to support those who feel victimized even when little to no evidence exists that this was the intent and there are abundant alternative (and legitimate) perspectives. And yet: their victimization is real, in the general sense. And so is their experience.

I support freedom of expression, and it's clear this young woman had plenty of opportunities to avoid being offended here.  But I wonder if she actually saw them.[/quote]

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