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Education is the key to change

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Acceptance, america, Autumn Segrest, change, education, Highland Heights, identity, key to change, KY, oppressor, school, shape, struggle, suburban, teacher, traditional, white woman

Autumn Segrest,
Highland Heights, KY.

As a white woman from suburban America, it can be hard to understand the struggles of the countless people who were not born into whiteness. Their experiences with racism and prejudice shape their identity as much as my privilege shapes mine. But through education, whether it be traditional schooling or sharing ideas, we can fight against the oppressors of our time and blossom into a world of acceptance.

Why does the oppressor feel oppressed?

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Denise R., feel, oppressed, oppressor, USA

Denise R.,
USA

White Straight Male: Privileged Christian Oppressor?

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Bryan, CA, Christian, oppressor, San Bernardino, straight male, white

Bryan,
San Bernardino, CA.

A constructed tool of the oppressors

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 Advantage, history, MO, oppressor, Phillip Johnson, saint Louis, slavery, social construct, tool

Phillip Johnson,
Saint Louis, MO.

History shows the historically oppressed are not the ones who use race to their advantage. In order to galvanize support for trans atlantic slavery – one race had to be made to feel superior to another.

I’m Caucasian, therefore the assumed oppressor.

January 30, 2014 assume, Carbondale, Casi Scheidt, human, identity, IL, oppressor

Casi Scheidt
Carbondale, IL

It’s come to my attention that, throughout my life, others sometimes assume that my racial identity as white means that I can’t or shouldn’t have input into racial issues. More than once, I’ve been confronted by individuals claiming that my whiteness means I’m inherently racist, and that I’m treating “their people” unfairly just by being Caucasian. By subjecting me to that idea, they used racism against me. I think it’s important for people to realize that racism isn’t a Caucasian issue— it’s a human one.