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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get it I just  don't let my race  define me.  I'm Hispanic and that's how identify.  I'm not missing anything but thanks for being so condescending  and for making oh so many baseless assumptions.  I don't question your personal experience with race and you should not question my experience or again, make blanket statements.  I don't agree with what you have said but respect your opinion I hope you are at a school or find a school that meets your needs.  I would not recommend private school for your family.  [/quote]

How is saying that racism exists a "blanket statement"?
BTW, speaking of making assumptions, I have two kids who are thriving at a "big-3" school....[/quote]

No assumptions made I didn't say your kids would not thrive I at a  private school  I said that a private may not be best for your FAMILY.  If you are as vocal about your views on race relations at school  as you have been on the anonymous board I'm not so sure that YOU would be happy at a private.  If you are as a parent, kudos .  As to the blanket statement, yes, you suggest that if a you are minority, more specifically an AA,  at any predominately white institution, racism will rear it's ugly head.  There is institutional  racism, at least in DC, but I don't think it's as aggressive as you suggest.  In fact you as a minority may  actually benefit from your race, as I know I have.  Just as, yes, now I know you are going to gasp at this, a white person may actually be disadvantaged  because of his or her race at a private school and generally.  There is no question that class is also hugely determinative.  If you are a wealthy minority at a private school no, depending on what school you attend, the effects of institutional racism are going to be greatly decreased.

Good luck to you and your family.  I'm afraid we have hijacked this thread and thus, I won't be addressing this issue any further.  And GDS and Beauvoir are both great schools.  Although Beauvoir doesn't necessarily espouse a social just platform, I've heard that they incorporate this into their teachings too.  [/quote]

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