As I was listening to Jane Elliot speak I couldn't help but look at my life and see where my prejudices are. I have two siblings from China and Korea, and my family took in two boys from the Dominican Republic. So I look at myself as diverse compared to others. But as I look deeper at myself I realize that yes having diverse siblings does give me a better insight, but I also know I discriminate against others. I don't do it on purpose and I didn't realize it till Jane Elliot said she was racist.
I was once sat down by my brother and told about some of the racism he had faced now. I listened to him in shock and couldn't imagine being treated like that for something I had no control of and because of it I won't be discriminated against. It is a hard concept for everyone to grasp. As I was reading the article by Peggy McIntosh I was nodding my head again and again. I think Peggy has a good grasp around the discrimination that is around the minorities of the world. I think it is something that needs to continue being brought up until people understand that discrimination comes in many different ways, and to many different people.
there are 15 people in our class. I know I have a strong opinion on many things, but I love hearing what other people have to think on these issues. It is sometimes hard for me to shut up to hear others opinions, but I do want to hear them. I don't think that we as a class are all going to walk out of this FS with the same opinion, it will always be different from somones. We just all have to be willing to defend out opinon.