I'm a minority and I've never felt that other people are worth more, or more important or whatever. Where do they get those ideas from? True, maybe initially people could have stereotypes about me, but I have stereotypes about them too
Still goes on today. Things are better and yes you have to live thru it. Thank you so much so many xgen, millinenial all forget the Older people in this world today
i dont know what you mean by minority , maybe that youre apart of a racialized group, non white? as individuals we all have very different experiences due to the intersections of your identity. ive done many social experiments to prove power and privilege exists. it doesnt make me any less or more… its all about the systems that perpetuate and uphold these power and privileges. Initially power and privilege was upheld in USA and Canada through laws, once the laws were removed, the systems still benefitted/benefit the same people the law gave power and privilege too.
Maybe it has something to do with the incredible society’s that White European, and only White Europeans can build. And how when we allow others in, they get worse. Maybe race is more than a paint job or an aesthetic. Maybe we aren’t at all equal and only a moron would ever draw such a conclusion. And maybe, just maybe, some people refuse to believe such ridiculous things no matter what names we’re called. Hope this helps.
Thank you for opening up this difficult conversation. The fact that some folks commenting are squirming goes to show that we need to address these issues ;).
telling people who they are and what they have based on color makes people squirm.There are many sick people running game on others .Peopler are a bit gun shy and yes there are issues that need to be addressed
I spent a career in the Army and had learned, at a visceral level, to see people for their function related to my mission (unless someone was insisting, which happened from both directions). About the time I retired there's this big movement that we aren't allowed to be colorblind, we have to see color. I remember Stephen Colbert's character on his old show crowing about his colorblindness. So I make sure and pay attention to color, as requested. So I'm bad for that. Honestly, officer, can we just make this thing go away?
@@robertsouth2197 The Military is a little different than civilian life because the rules are relatively consistent within the parameters of the mission. It's more about rank than color or ancestry. But trust me...it still exists.
@@JackieLastrada we should make civilian life more about other things than color or ancestry then. Isn't it a straightforward conclusion from what you said?
This is significantly more nuanced than this discussion often is. I'm happy about that. I do think that this argument would be better if they are open and address those underlying presuppositions prior to their argument. I think we should start with saying wether or not "equality" is a desirable outcome.
I think one important aspect of privilege that gets overlooked is the fact that almost no one asks for it or seeks to abuse it. Too often lately the word gets thrown around as if it's cause for guilt. The fact of privilege should never be used to dismiss a person's perspective ("check your privilege") or shame them into silence. We do all need to be aware of the socioeconomic advantages we were born into. Without that awareness, we lack perspective on our own achievements.
I could agree but, i heard that the big problem of privilege is that the ones that have it, often negates the existence of imbalance power or just chose to ignore it.
Correction far too many seek to abuse their privilege rather than not , subconsciously or intentionally. And privilege stemming from a system is largely invisible to those who benefit from it. Yes you are right privilege shouldn’t be used to exclude someone from a conversation because all our perspectives are valid to us.
i will say tho there is more race slurs agenst natives then blacks here bc whites and natives are the majority just like any state with two dominant culters seems the two always but heads, still is not a privilege. ppl are ppl regardless irs human nature
@@redwolf6263 the only reason whites are at a surplus is because they slaughtered a large majority of natives when they came. Ps. Many blacks were and still are natives of American soil. School textbooks were white-washed throughout history.
Ms. Jana cites a “famous Yale study” showing that two fictitious resumes identical except for the gender of the person described were sent to “science professors across the country” and resulted in “more job opportunities” and “higher starting salaries” for the made-up male candidate. Even allowing for the fact that this is only a brief summary of the results of the study it can’t be entirely accurate. Nobody gets offered a job on a university faculty solely on the basis of a resume. The job candidate has to come to campus for an interview and present some of their research. If the person in the resume were fictitious that would soon be discovered. I’d believe that the supposed male candidate got more invitations to come and interview but not more job offers.
Sadly, it's the way the majority is, just drones droning on about nothing important. So the word on the street is that lowe- class people talk about people, middle-class people talk about events, & rich-people discuss ideas. So which one are you & which one is they?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. This speech was very well done. It included that privilege does make you feel uncomfortable, but you need to acknowledge it. Then goes on with what you do with it after. I especially love her real introduction, it makes me feel better that I am not the only one and it will pass. Again. Thank you for your sharing your unique perspective on privilege is was so enlightened.
Thank you Tiffany Jana for being a leader. You inspire me as a mixed woman of Mexican, African american descent, and native Indian. It's always beautiful to see our culture continue even through the harsh realities of the world we live in today. But it is a belief system and that is why even through my 24 years of age I have learned to channel my energy for positive and not negative. Thank you again for this video. I will see you soon.
Great message !! Work with what you have and build off of that. In this day and age it’s impossible not to find some sort of privilege you do have and work it
You're right, they're even more privileged for buying there way into college than the people who get into these schools with huge scholarships solely because they are not white, male, or straight, which happens WAY more often and on a much larger scale than a few rich kids.
I have just listened to the first minute of this video and I already love you Tiffany Jana, and im already in tears. thank you so much for your honesty! ~ "I am nothing without my failures" The power of privilege: Tiffany Jana at TEDxRVAWomen
Guess what? In China, the Chinese hold the same privilege. In Kenya, the Kenyans do. In Saudi Arabia, the Arabs hold that privilege. In Iran, the Muslims hold it, in Vietnam, the Vietnamese, the Congo, the Congolese. See how this works? It's a thing EVERYWHERE you go and not just a white American thing.
There is definitely privilege in the workplace, but it’s not only gender or race based. People are much more privileged by who they know, how attractive they are and how tall they are when those qualities don’t matter for the job.
I am a member of the faculty who just finished reading your book as our summer reading assignment. I had read portions of it before after hearing your husband speak at a VDN workshop a few years ago. I believe you are coming to our school next week to run our training on social justice and equity, and I just want to say I hope you ARE COMING. I really hope you BOTH are coming (you and Matthew) because I believe you could make a real and significant impact on our faculty and on our community. I very much look forward to meeting you if indeed you ARE coming in the flesh. :-) And if you are not coming this time, I look forward to continuing to learn from you and from the work you and your husband are doing.
I am somewhat perplexed at people who are trying to tell others not to focus on their lack of privilege caused by a certain variable (race, gender, class, religion etc.) while commenting on the privilegies they don't have because of those same apparent variables. It's sad because there are still so many people who can't see their own faults but readily find them in others. The judgment of others comes from a denial in ones own characteristics. Love is the way. Love for self and love for other. No one is trying to compete or take things away from others. They only want what we have so things can be fair. I'm not even sure why that's a bad thing? You think by having a level playing field you lose your advantage? What is an advantage at the expense of someone who feels just like you do? Experiences being human, just like everyone else does. I really wish you all the courage and strength to let go of fear, anger and pride and find true love within yourself.
$4, or $5000.00 rents, public services, EDUCATION system, food quality, higher costs with no retirement, jobs need more costly degrees which are not affordable, socks cost 5$, and more reasons for needing a balance for living, NEEDS NOT WANTS ARE IMPORTANT AND REASONS TO EFFORT AND CONTINUE
“Non of us created this mess, but we are stuck with it though.” So true. How do we fix it? How can we, when one group (the oppressed) wants to address it while the other group (the oppressor) is on the defensive, does not want to admit the obvious, and therefore cannot participate in a productive conversation about it because they feel “uncomfortable” with the obvious? The oppressed/descendants of the oppressed want to move on, but the oppressor/descendants of are so focused on their denial that they keep stopping progress... Great speech. I have a new perspective on what privilege is. There are different kinds: skin color, education, gender... the point is embrace your privilege
Tiffany, as a top 1% income person, is part of the oppressing class. Tiffany is boss class, talking about privilege is so she can still tell herself she is a radical while living the American neoliberal dream.
She came so close to the truth, but then turns around and jumps right into that intersectionality sewer. She demonstrates how privilege is in your head, that believing you lack privilege holds you back, that you can achieve no matter where you are. But then turns around and suggests that some people having privilege is a problem that needs to be addressed, rather than addressing what is holding people back; themselves, and institutionalized repression like an elephant on a string.
Thank you for your encouraging words your video has inspired me to recognize the gift or privilege that I was born with. Sometimes life and life experiences take away the ability to see what is right before us and thank God for people like you that don't mind sharing your life experience to help us get on track. Thank you so much!!!!! Please keep sharing!!!!
I love the idea of evaluating the power each of us has and then utilizing that power for good. As a woman who identifies as white I know I have some inherent privilege that comes with the color of my skin, I am also well educated, and well spoken. I love the idea that rather than feel shameful of these things, I can utilize them to make changes for the good, to lift others up, and to spread the power I do have onto others who may be lacking or unsure. Such a unique perspective and so glad she shared it!!!
You have class privilege, so what if you are White. The speaker is still probably a couple million dollars richer than you. She has the privilege of being in a 1% income household. That is real privilege.
DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT. THAT CARD IS DECREASING WITH THE VALUE OF THE DOLLAR. THE BILLIONAIRES ARE PUTTING THE MILLIONAIRES OUT IN MASSACHUSETTS!
Tiffany Jana bellows the very sentiments of my heart. As a former English Language Arts teacher, I share many of the struggles she shares in this presentation. Most importantly, my grandson was privileged to write on this particular rendition and it has changed his own perspective of who he is and what he can accomplish in this generation. More POWER to YOU, Sister!
how privileged can one be get a stage and then talk about how others are privileged i mean theres ppl who die frum hunger but yea privilege is whats important foh
Great topic....Great presentation....Keep pushing its inspiring-speaks a lot of this great country that a young woman can fail so much at the start of life and rebound so nicely! Bravo Great Country we live!
Society said someone is worth less than someone else? Uh... Duh!?? Why even bother interviewing people for a job? Just pay them all the same amount! It seems like a smart way to run a business!
@@nathanthompson8050 Boom. Exactly. Equality is a lie. People are not the same. The freer a society, the more unequal outcomes there will be The kulaks in Ukraine were deemed "privileged"....the Soviet Union exterminated them in the name of equality.
Generally I appreciate the message here: that all of us can use any advantage we might have to work for social justice. Nevertheless, I do feel that in the end, this is advocating an individualised response to a structural problem. And so, will never be able to actually solve the problem being discussed.
It takes individuals to make change; we cannot wait for the "structural problem" to fix itself, because it simply won't. The more individuals that step up and take action, the more will step up after them, and so on. It is a foundation upon which social change is built.
You should read my books. This was a long time ago. I've written four...always scaling from the micro, individual perspective, to the macro- institutional, systemic, and global economic if you're really brave!
Jana literally said we have the power to effect change in our own lives and the lives of others, therefore by acknowledging our own privileges and using them for good we can collectively restore justice where bias exists. It takes individual efforts to create change on a larger scale.
I loved this! Thank you for sharing! This is a very positive and inspirational message that has truly touched me and I cannot wait to share this with my daughters!
Government policy created this monster, consider this: Privilege is having your own National Anthem. Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when the only job you've ever had is selling drugs. Privilege is having a Smartphone with a Data plan which you receive no bill for. Privilege is living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a utility bill. Privilege is having free health insurance for you and your family that's paid for by working people who can't afford health insurance for their families. Privilege is having multiple national organizations promoting and protecting your race that's subsidized by federal tax dollars. Privilege is having access to a national college fund that supports only your race. Privilege is having a television network that supports only your race. Privilege is the ability to go march against, and protest against anything that triggers you, without worrying about calling out off work and the consequences that accompany such act. Privilege is having as many children as you want, regardless of your employment status, and be able to send them off to daycare or school you don’t pay for. Privilege is being strongly favored for a job opening with a company even when personal qualifications are less than other applicants. Privilege is having most of your life paid for by the people who HAVE TO DEAL WITH RISING TAXES AND COSTS!...you know, we so called “PRIVILEGED” ones who pay while you take from the system.
True, I would not wanna be a man. Id have to give up my right to getting free stuff from boys, being allowed to cry in public, and girl time. Uggh it sounds awful
Once they realize rent is 4, and 5,000.00, things change in Massachusetts. OK, it does get cold in Boston, shelters are full, friends do not know you after dark, food is only dietary, jobs all want 2, or 3 degrees, and retirement is a bad word while REALIZING on the other side at Privileged Streets these things do not exist anymore. Someone has to take the RISKS!
It's good to acknowledge our privileges and use them for the greater good. Those who can't acknowledge them or feel guilty when they are pointed out don't want to use privilege for the greater good.
I don't have much, but I have told my children to use the privilege that they have just from being my children to their benefit; because of the work I have done and the recognition that I've gained, my children are often thought of and selected to participate in many activities and programs; I work so that they can be more privileged and hopefully they will use the opportunity to advance their lives and bless others
Great quote: "I don't know if you guys noticed, but I'm gonna let you in on something. I'm a black woman. I know a bunch of you don't even see colours, so you didn't even notice' Gonna steal that one, haha! (With white instead of black)
The choice word "stealing" is funny. Girl our ancestors stole a lot. But I know what you mean girl. It's a funny line. Tell people you heard this funny joke for the Ted talk 💝
She said that she's married to a white, Christian male. Husband: "Hey Honey, can you make me a sandwich?" Tiffany: "Stop oppressing me with your white privilege! I will not conform to your gender role!"
So I feel like half of the people commenting on this video did not actually watch this for more than half of the run time, but this is a surprisingly nuanced and good video, considering it is just 15 minutes long.
Funny how it is always the well to do who talk about Being aware of their privilege or how others ate privileged. The speaker is on the top 1% of America, income wise. She has class privilege, establishment privilege. Yet we all have to pretend that she is not.
Everyone has some kind of privilege. Even poor Iraqi children... Re watch the video and listen shes not saying shes living the worst life. No one needs to make anything a competition. Shes sharing her story.
History reveals that all privilege in "America" for the past 500+ years stems from a deeply rooted eurocentric world view and the colonization, and dominance, over all indigenous life. So called Democracy is the alibi for corporate extractivist pathology, genocide, and the displacement of the lands original culture which has never been against US law. This apartheid serves as the foundation upon which this country was created and stands today, this is the "law of the land". It's practice and performance is a privilege masking colonial control over indigenous lands.
"We Lost and are butthurt about it, so we're going to bitch and whine and act like they broke some moral code, despite the fact that the play-by-play of international relations and conflicts have been known since day one of human civilization and the fact that our ancestors would have been just as eager to engage in colonialism if they were capable. Give us Gibs to make up for the fact that your ancestors broke the rules that we just made up!" This is why a bunch of Tzeentch cultist Larpers were able to meme you out of a presidential election.
Regurgitating the same anti-American nonsense with no actual concept of history, human behavior, or even the most basic knowledge of American history & values, really doesn't make you qualified to make a judgement. If I were you I would hold off on that superiority trip you have going on, at least until your knowledge is based in reality. May I suggest taking American History, and World History would do you good. I bet you would LOVE Islamic history. P.S. The United States of America isn't a democracy.
it's called Imperialism or colonialism. The US Imperium is coming to its close. It may have another 10 to 20 years and history has shown that great empires don't fade away like old soldier are supposed to do. Complicated by Climate change and the resistance of vested interests impose a dystopian view of the future. Expect rain.
What's wrong with getting married and being pregnant at 19? Maybe it'd be a good thing if more couples got married and settled down younger. More stability in society is brought about by marriage and life isn't over when you have kids.
+ReaganRocks Marriage has never led to stability. Marriage is a tool of the state. Even when divorce rates were rather low, couples always got into all sorts of shit: it didn't reduce cases of infidelity, and at one time, it was perfectly legal for a man to rape his wife. Let's not confuse legality with morality. I know you may not agree...then again, the fellow in your avatar used to consult a psychic to make national decisions, so I guess I ought to take what you say with a Camp David sized grain of salt.
She just alienates everyone. She is way more privileged than most people ans so it's easier for her to see her privilege. Most people watching this won't be able to relate. Sounded like she was bragging.
Wow! Even the tiny little bit of optimism in this speech, now seems to have aged terribly badly, to me now, in 2021; after 4 years of Trumpism & GQP voter suppression.
@@drpatience Thanks for the defense. Hilarious, I divorced him three years later. But yeah, I learned exactly how much privilege white people, men especially, do have. Seeing up close was incredible. I've written 4 books since then....
There are many types of privilege. And we all have some privileges that others don't. We always tend to hear about White Privilege, that means there are situations where being born white, got you something that was denied to a person of color solely based on skin color. There is also Straight privilege, meaning that you have never faces discrimination for your sexual orientation; it means that you haven't been the victim of a hate crime because you are gay or a lesbian. There is a privilege for people who are not disabled in one way or another. Such as, if you are not blind, you can enjoy reading a book because, you don't need brail books that can cost a lot of money, and you never have to worry about not being able to find the book you want in brail. These are just a few examples, there is a tone of examples where there are many types of privilege in play that can in our everyday lives.
I didn’t know this before but be wary of ALL TEDX talks. TEDX is put together by community members rather than by TED. Think of it like socratical teaching and giving a student the stage to say what they think.
Hmmm I don't like the idea of viewing everything as privilege, as though our individual actions don't count for anything. Not saying that she doesn't have a point, but it seems rather one sided
I get what youre saying but some individuals need more actions than others. Everyone has privilege in some way. She also talks about this. Shes sharing her story and her side.
This was a positive message with the love and help people part, but there is also a negative lie. She basically wants you to help people "less privileged" who cant help themselves.
Every minute of this was inspirational. Tiffany, you delivered brilliance and elegance while discussing a topic that makes many uncomfortable. The power in your message gave me chills (fan-girl moment), but it was your words that got me busting out a pen and paper to take notes. Thank you for discussing how I (and anyone) can actively look for our own blind spots and acknowledge different areas of privilege we may have.
This is a really good talk. I wonder whether the word 'privilege' is not something that people have attached negativity to which is why they are perhaps averse from using the word and even prevents them from clicking the play button and listening to the whole of this talk.
"Crop the hair like a white man, dress like a white man, talk like a white man, read like a white man. So you can help the Gotti Boys and Latino Kings!"
I have been thinking that the question we should ask every day first is: How are we doing on the misery index? And then break it out in its various forms with racism and the problem of global warming leading the list.
For pinegulf: one definition of privilege is - the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small, usually powerful, group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others.
Such an inspiring Talk Tiffany from where we have to change the frame and start acknowledging our privilege to change the bias around us. We are all in this mess of inequality, bias and we are all in this together to get there and change! Thought provoking and time to get a bit uncomfortable!
I feel that when people talk about privilege.... is just an excuse to justify their shortcomings. Ask yourself: How many hours did you study for a test? have you skip class?? Do you use drugs a lot? Have you ever break the law? steal? If you work would you make sure your product/service is the best and work extra time for it?? Maybe saying privilege is just making excuses for your mistakes.
There's lots of people who do all the negative things you mentioned & they are rich, have healthcare, own a nice home, etc. Just because someone doesn't have everything does not mean they don't "work hard". Some people work hard their whole life, while others happen to have luck on their side/connections/people just fall into place.
has nothing to do with seeing some people with value and some people without. it has to do with perception and past experiences. if I run a business. and every year I hire 10 people who come to the interview in a hoodie and 10 people who come in a suit. and every time on average the people with the suit noticeably show up to work late or perform a task sloppily to a noticeable degree compared to the people dressed in hoodies you are going to eventually form a perception that is of poor quality towards all people in suits. and a perception of preference of all people who wear hoodies. this is going to hold true to every possible perceivable trait a person can have. skin color, age, sex, height, weight, how they speak to pitch. how clearly do they speak. do they have an accent and if they do from what area does their accent come from? to the clothing they wear. to their cleanliness if that is how fresh their clothing looks or if they smell good or bad. and even body language.
The problem with your scenario is that you didn't conduct that experiment. So you never gave those 10 people a chance to show you their work ethic. You're just going off of what that media tells you (most of which is based on anecdotal racial biases).
I don't get something. She started off talking about not usinf the privilege she had. Then talking about people who had much less priveledge and still accomplished much. I was like yes. Then she went into who gets priveledge and who doesn't. Then she uses an example of some sexism but doesn't explain why their is a sexism there. She chalks it up to priveledge. If you fall into that trap you will just set yourself up for failure. I have seen white people go into an interview with a bad attitude and better resume but not get the job. When they found out a black person got the job, they swore it was because of diversity requirements. They took no responsibility for their own actions. I am not saying sexism doesn't happen but when I see a job has more women turnover because hey don't like the job or they only want the job if it is a certain shift, then how can I blame them for their experience that they are less likely to hire a woman again. Not priveledge, actual experience.
I feel like the definition of privelaged now is someone that is in a better position than you, and you view yourself as a victim to their “privelage”. I mean she hasn’t showed a true modern day example of privelage at all really, except her downfalls in life and the racial history of our past, which is gone.
Jana, you were born with the most desired trait in the human race. You had nothing to do with it. Nothing. No way did you earn or aspire to it. You were born a beautiful woman. You are very privileged to be a lovely lady. You would be right at home in Hollywood. I would say that some of your success can be from your beauty. Do you feel guilty for being a lovely lady? Can you change the fact that you are lovely? This is just a passing observation that comes from real life and the fact that society prefers good looks.
***** Black Labor, White Wealth: The Search for Power and Economic Justice Your remarks on institutional bias brought it to mind. In it, Dr. Anderson likens the founding of America to the start of a monopoly game in which every other race except blacks got a 400 year head start! But if you’ve watched his videos you’re up to par.
I'll admit you Tiffany's beauty, is the first thing I noticed -- but as she spoke, she revealed her depth and complexity. With beauty comes difficulties based on other's assumption of one's abilities and the tendency to idealize or objectify. And when the opportunities the beautiful get for their beauty alone lead them astray, do we feel compassion or glee that they were brought down?
Your guys might be right I might not have understood the talk at all. My interpretation of it was trying to see things around us in the most optimistic way, any situation can be seen from different points of view. I can only identify with the rights and wrongs that have happened to me while I'm sure I can't understand privilege and oppression others have endure. I can choose to be grateful for what I have and not be bitter of what I don't have. Every day we wake up to live another day is a blessing to me, and try my best to not be a negative force to anyone I cross paths with. When unfair challenges happen and we feel that wrong being done to us we can either drown in it, adjust and prepare or try to find solutions. In adversity the rewards feel greater because of the amount of effort one knows it took to obtain. We all have our own roads and should try hard to focus on ourselves and try our best to better our situations weather were able to do so or not and not compare to others. More like I want to do get things and I want you to do even better and if you do better than me more power to you. Then again I wrote so much maybe I didn't understand the message at all. I received my own bad inaccurate little message from the talk that everything I don't get I'll put it on myself how ever unfair it may be and be content or try to better it. If you guys noticed that I didn't get the message from this and you guys did in glad you did. I'm my ignorance I felt uplifted and I'm grateful for that. Blessings to all.
There are many good points but unfortunately she takes the "Theory of Privilege" from a concept to a concrete facts. I would suggest looking to Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman to look at why there are differences between groups and what can be done.
White privilege implies there should be white guilt...and if it is correct to take blame for actions of other individuals of your racial group...then the opposite side of that same "coin" is to take pride in the accomplishments of other members of your racial group. White guilt and white pride are inextricably joined ideas. If one is right then both are right. There is no way to separate them. So, if you support white guilt then you are simultaneously supporting the ideas of the White Pride movement. You are free to support any divisions you wish...but you shouldn't pretend you are bringing people together.
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"I am nothing without my failures" 👏🏽👏🏽
Her Upper class upbringing helped a bit as well.
Failure is truly how we learn.
Do you realize how much net worth her parents are worth???
I'm a minority and I've never felt that other people are worth more, or more important or whatever. Where do they get those ideas from? True, maybe initially people could have stereotypes about me, but I have stereotypes about them too
exactly! I feel the same :)
You need to get educated on how oppressed you are then /edgy joke
Still goes on today. Things are better and yes you have to live thru it. Thank you so much so many xgen, millinenial all forget the Older people in this world today
i dont know what you mean by minority , maybe that youre apart of a racialized group, non white?
as individuals we all have very different experiences due to the intersections of your identity.
ive done many social experiments to prove power and privilege exists. it doesnt make me any less or more… its all about the systems that perpetuate and uphold these power and privileges. Initially power and privilege was upheld in USA and Canada through laws, once the laws were removed, the systems still benefitted/benefit the same people the law gave power and privilege too.
Maybe it has something to do with the incredible society’s that White European, and only White Europeans can build. And how when we allow others in, they get worse. Maybe race is more than a paint job or an aesthetic. Maybe we aren’t at all equal and only a moron would ever draw such a conclusion. And maybe, just maybe, some people refuse to believe such ridiculous things no matter what names we’re called. Hope this helps.
Thank you for opening up this difficult conversation. The fact that some folks commenting are squirming goes to show that we need to address these issues ;).
telling people who they are and what they have based on color makes people squirm.There are many sick people running game on others .Peopler are a bit gun shy and yes there are issues that need to be addressed
Lmfao, “I know, a bunch of you don’t even see color” 😂🤣
I spent a career in the Army and had learned, at a visceral level, to see people for their function related to my mission (unless someone was insisting, which happened from both directions). About the time I retired there's this big movement that we aren't allowed to be colorblind, we have to see color. I remember Stephen Colbert's character on his old show crowing about his colorblindness. So I make sure and pay attention to color, as requested. So I'm bad for that. Honestly, officer, can we just make this thing go away?
@mice& rabbits Wait do you actually believe that or are you just saying what others believe?
@mice& rabbits You are delusional oh snowflake traitor
@@robertsouth2197 The Military is a little different than civilian life because the rules are relatively consistent within the parameters of the mission. It's more about rank than color or ancestry. But trust me...it still exists.
@@JackieLastrada we should make civilian life more about other things than color or ancestry then. Isn't it a straightforward conclusion from what you said?
This is significantly more nuanced than this discussion often is. I'm happy about that. I do think that this argument would be better if they are open and address those underlying presuppositions prior to their argument. I think we should start with saying wether or not "equality" is a desirable outcome.
I think one important aspect of privilege that gets overlooked is the fact that almost no one asks for it or seeks to abuse it. Too often lately the word gets thrown around as if it's cause for guilt. The fact of privilege should never be used to dismiss a person's perspective ("check your privilege") or shame them into silence. We do all need to be aware of the socioeconomic advantages we were born into. Without that awareness, we lack perspective on our own achievements.
I could agree but, i heard that the big problem of privilege is that the ones that have it, often negates the existence of imbalance power or just chose to ignore it.
no
Correction far too many seek to abuse their privilege rather than not , subconsciously or intentionally. And privilege stemming from a system is largely invisible to those who benefit from it. Yes you are right privilege shouldn’t be used to exclude someone from a conversation because all our perspectives are valid to us.
i will say tho there is more race slurs agenst natives then blacks here bc whites and natives are the majority just like any state with two dominant culters seems the two always but heads, still is not a privilege. ppl are ppl regardless irs human nature
@@redwolf6263 the only reason whites are at a surplus is because they slaughtered a large majority of natives when they came. Ps. Many blacks were and still are natives of American soil. School textbooks were white-washed throughout history.
I love her! Thank you for sharing your words of enlightenment and inspiration.
Thanks! I have a youtube show now! Check it out!
What's up CIVIC 101 gamers
Ms. Jana cites a “famous Yale study” showing that two fictitious resumes identical except for the gender of the person described were sent to “science professors across the country” and resulted in “more job opportunities” and “higher starting salaries” for the made-up male candidate. Even allowing for the fact that this is only a brief summary of the results of the study it can’t be entirely accurate. Nobody gets offered a job on a university faculty solely on the basis of a resume. The job candidate has to come to campus for an interview and present some of their research. If the person in the resume were fictitious that would soon be discovered. I’d believe that the supposed male candidate got more invitations to come and interview but not more job offers.
By the looks of these comments, very few people watched the video to the end.
Dear god they didn't.
Girl, that is so true! Crazy when they do this on my book reviews, too. Clear from the comments they didn't actually read my work! lol.
Sadly, it's the way the majority is, just drones droning on about nothing important. So the word on the street is that lowe- class people talk about people, middle-class people talk about events, & rich-people discuss ideas. So which one are you & which one is they?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. This speech was very well done. It included that privilege does make you feel uncomfortable, but you need to acknowledge it. Then goes on with what you do with it after. I especially love her real introduction, it makes me feel better that I am not the only one and it will pass.
Again. Thank you for your sharing your unique perspective on privilege is was so enlightened.
Thank you Tiffany Jana for being a leader. You inspire me as a mixed woman of Mexican, African american descent, and native Indian. It's always beautiful to see our culture continue even through the harsh realities of the world we live in today. But it is a belief system and that is why even through my 24 years of age I have learned to channel my energy for positive and not negative. Thank you again for this video. I will see you soon.
Amazing! So glad there's people like you in the world ❤️❤️
Great message !! Work with what you have and build off of that. In this day and age it’s impossible not to find some sort of privilege you do have and work it
The elite college scandal is on another level of privilege
It’s called being rich and having disposable income
Indeed it is.
You're right, they're even more privileged for buying there way into college than the people who get into these schools with huge scholarships solely because they are not white, male, or straight, which happens WAY more often and on a much larger scale than a few rich kids.
I have just listened to the first minute of this video and I already love you Tiffany Jana, and im already in tears.
thank you so much for your honesty!
~ "I am nothing without my failures" The power of privilege: Tiffany Jana at TEDxRVAWomen
Cause your weak. !!!!
Guess what? In China, the Chinese hold the same privilege. In Kenya, the Kenyans do. In Saudi Arabia, the Arabs hold that privilege. In Iran, the Muslims hold it, in Vietnam, the Vietnamese, the Congo, the Congolese. See how this works? It's a thing EVERYWHERE you go and not just a white American thing.
There is definitely privilege in the workplace, but it’s not only gender or race based. People are much more privileged by who they know, how attractive they are and how tall they are when those qualities don’t matter for the job.
Are you jealous?
Thanks dear for sharing your beautiful thoughts. Thanks
I am a member of the faculty who just finished reading your book as our summer reading assignment. I had read portions of it before after hearing your husband speak at a VDN workshop a few years ago. I believe you are coming to our school next week to run our training on social justice and equity, and I just want to say I hope you ARE COMING. I really hope you BOTH are coming (you and Matthew) because I believe you could make a real and significant impact on our faculty and on our community. I very much look forward to meeting you if indeed you ARE coming in the flesh.
:-) And if you are not coming this time, I look forward to continuing to learn from you and from the work you and your husband are doing.
I am somewhat perplexed at people who are trying to tell others not to focus on their lack of privilege caused by a certain variable (race, gender, class, religion etc.) while commenting on the privilegies they don't have because of those same apparent variables. It's sad because there are still so many people who can't see their own faults but readily find them in others. The judgment of others comes from a denial in ones own characteristics. Love is the way. Love for self and love for other. No one is trying to compete or take things away from others. They only want what we have so things can be fair. I'm not even sure why that's a bad thing? You think by having a level playing field you lose your advantage? What is an advantage at the expense of someone who feels just like you do? Experiences being human, just like everyone else does. I really wish you all the courage and strength to let go of fear, anger and pride and find true love within yourself.
$4, or $5000.00 rents, public services, EDUCATION system, food quality, higher costs with no retirement, jobs need more costly degrees which are not affordable, socks cost 5$, and more reasons for needing a balance for living, NEEDS NOT WANTS ARE IMPORTANT AND REASONS TO EFFORT AND CONTINUE
my generation called is gratitude. Being great-full.
“Non of us created this mess, but we are stuck with it though.” So true. How do we fix it? How can we, when one group (the oppressed) wants to address it while the other group (the oppressor) is on the defensive, does not want to admit the obvious, and therefore cannot participate in a productive conversation about it because they feel “uncomfortable” with the obvious? The oppressed/descendants of the oppressed want to move on, but the oppressor/descendants of are so focused on their denial that they keep stopping progress... Great speech. I have a new perspective on what privilege is. There are different kinds: skin color, education, gender... the point is embrace your privilege
Tiffany, as a top 1% income person, is part of the oppressing class.
Tiffany is boss class, talking about privilege is so she can still tell herself she is a radical while living the American neoliberal dream.
She came so close to the truth, but then turns around and jumps right into that intersectionality sewer. She demonstrates how privilege is in your head, that believing you lack privilege holds you back, that you can achieve no matter where you are. But then turns around and suggests that some people having privilege is a problem that needs to be addressed, rather than addressing what is holding people back; themselves, and institutionalized repression like an elephant on a string.
Thank you for your encouraging words your video has inspired me to recognize the gift or privilege that I was born with. Sometimes life and life experiences take away the ability to see what is right before us and thank God for people like you that don't mind sharing your life experience to help us get on track. Thank you so much!!!!! Please keep sharing!!!!
I love the idea of evaluating the power each of us has and then utilizing that power for good. As a woman who identifies as white I know I have some inherent privilege that comes with the color of my skin, I am also well educated, and well spoken. I love the idea that rather than feel shameful of these things, I can utilize them to make changes for the good, to lift others up, and to spread the power I do have onto others who may be lacking or unsure.
Such a unique perspective and so glad she shared it!!!
You have class privilege, so what if you are White.
The speaker is still probably a couple million dollars richer than you.
She has the privilege of being in a 1% income household.
That is real privilege.
DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT. THAT CARD IS DECREASING WITH THE VALUE OF THE DOLLAR. THE BILLIONAIRES ARE PUTTING THE MILLIONAIRES OUT IN MASSACHUSETTS!
Awesome presentation! 👏👏👍👍😊😇
Tiffany Jana bellows the very sentiments of my heart. As a former English Language Arts teacher, I share many of the struggles she shares in this presentation. Most importantly, my grandson was privileged to write on this particular rendition and it has changed his own perspective of who he is and what he can accomplish in this generation. More POWER to YOU, Sister!
how privileged can one be get a stage and then talk about how others are privileged
i mean theres ppl who die frum hunger but yea privilege is whats important foh
Great topic....Great presentation....Keep pushing its inspiring-speaks a lot of this great country that a young woman can fail so much at the start of life and rebound so nicely! Bravo Great Country we live!
Society said someone is worth less than someone else? Uh... Duh!?? Why even bother interviewing people for a job? Just pay them all the same amount! It seems like a smart way to run a business!
you have to already have race in mind to even think about any of this stuff.
moonlight prophecy duh! Did you pay attention to her context?
you cannot ignore what exists, ignorance contributes to the persistent inequality the exists across this country.
vanessa inequality of outcome does not mean people agree directly discriminated
@@nathanthompson8050 Boom. Exactly. Equality is a lie. People are not the same. The freer a society, the more unequal outcomes there will be
The kulaks in Ukraine were deemed "privileged"....the Soviet Union exterminated them in the name of equality.
Generally I appreciate the message here: that all of us can use any advantage we might have to work for social justice.
Nevertheless, I do feel that in the end, this is advocating an individualised response to a structural problem. And so, will never be able to actually solve the problem being discussed.
It takes individuals to make change; we cannot wait for the "structural problem" to fix itself, because it simply won't. The more individuals that step up and take action, the more will step up after them, and so on. It is a foundation upon which social change is built.
You should read my books. This was a long time ago. I've written four...always scaling from the micro, individual perspective, to the macro- institutional, systemic, and global economic if you're really brave!
Jana literally said we have the power to effect change in our own lives and the lives of others, therefore by acknowledging our own privileges and using them for good we can collectively restore justice where bias exists. It takes individual efforts to create change on a larger scale.
Relevant right now
I loved this! Thank you for sharing! This is a very positive and inspirational message that has truly touched me and I cannot wait to share this with my daughters!
Government policy created this monster, consider this: Privilege is having your own National Anthem.
Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when the only job you've ever had is selling drugs.
Privilege is having a Smartphone with a Data plan which you receive no bill for.
Privilege is living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a utility bill.
Privilege is having free health insurance for you and your family that's paid for by working people who can't afford health insurance for their families.
Privilege is having multiple national organizations promoting and protecting your race that's subsidized by federal tax dollars.
Privilege is having access to a national college fund that supports only your race.
Privilege is having a television network that supports only your race.
Privilege is the ability to go march against, and protest against anything that triggers you, without worrying about calling out off work and the consequences that accompany such act.
Privilege is having as many children as you want, regardless of your employment status, and be able to send them off to daycare or school you don’t pay for.
Privilege is being strongly favored for a job opening with a company even when personal qualifications are less than other applicants.
Privilege is having most of your life paid for by the people who HAVE TO DEAL WITH RISING TAXES AND COSTS!...you know, we so called “PRIVILEGED” ones who pay while you take from the system.
women have some privileges and advantages that men don't have
Larry Alvarado did you miss the sexism versus racism comment Sshh gotta listen🧐🤫
True, I would not wanna be a man. Id have to give up my right to getting free stuff from boys, being allowed to cry in public, and girl time. Uggh it sounds awful
Once they realize rent is 4, and 5,000.00, things change in Massachusetts. OK, it does get cold in Boston, shelters are full, friends do not know you after dark, food is only dietary, jobs all want 2, or 3 degrees, and retirement is a bad word while REALIZING on the other side at Privileged Streets these things do not exist anymore.
Someone has to take the RISKS!
This is the best way to approach priviledge
It's good to acknowledge our privileges and use them for the greater good. Those who can't acknowledge them or feel guilty when they are pointed out don't want to use privilege for the greater good.
I don't have much, but I have told my children to use the privilege that they have just from being my children to their benefit; because of the work I have done and the recognition that I've gained, my children are often thought of and selected to participate in many activities and programs; I work so that they can be more privileged and hopefully they will use the opportunity to advance their lives and bless others
Great quote: "I don't know if you guys noticed, but I'm gonna let you in on something. I'm a black woman. I know a bunch of you don't even see colours, so you didn't even notice' Gonna steal that one, haha! (With white instead of black)
I'm not gonna laugh the I'm gonna steal this part made me laugh lol
Stealing... How typical
The choice word "stealing" is funny. Girl our ancestors stole a lot. But I know what you mean girl. It's a funny line. Tell people you heard this funny joke for the Ted talk 💝
@@veinteduece6625 what made you say that, they clearly meant no harm.
She said that she's married to a white, Christian male.
Husband: "Hey Honey, can you make me a sandwich?"
Tiffany: "Stop oppressing me with your white privilege! I will not conform to your gender role!"
They have staff to do that.
I needed to see this today. Thank you! You are truly an AMAZING woman!
So I feel like half of the people commenting on this video did not actually watch this for more than half of the run time, but this is a surprisingly nuanced and good video, considering it is just 15 minutes long.
and this why , I'm always trying to jump out my window and try to hit the ground and never wake up.
There is a bit of a privilege in being atractive to..... like this woman.
This woman!!! Stellar...Point.Blank.Period.
Funny how it is always the well to do who talk about Being aware of their privilege or how others ate privileged.
The speaker is on the top 1% of America, income wise.
She has class privilege, establishment privilege.
Yet we all have to pretend that she is not.
Everyone has some kind of privilege. Even poor Iraqi children... Re watch the video and listen shes not saying shes living the worst life. No one needs to make anything a competition. Shes sharing her story.
Inspiring! What an awesome way to represent women of color in #RVA.
👏🏽 Brilliant speaker and great content.
Talks about herself in the 3rd person
+welshhibby It was a clever joke 💁🏽
+welshhibby So???
+Prettygirlcn5 There's nothing "clever" in speaking about oneself in the third person. "Megalomaniacal", maybe. "Clever", no.
History reveals that all privilege in "America" for the past 500+ years stems from a deeply rooted eurocentric world view and the colonization, and dominance, over all indigenous life. So called Democracy is the alibi for corporate extractivist pathology, genocide, and the displacement of the lands original culture which has never been against US law. This apartheid serves as the foundation upon which this country was created and stands today, this is the "law of the land". It's practice and performance is a privilege masking colonial control over indigenous lands.
"We Lost and are butthurt about it, so we're going to bitch and whine and act like they broke some moral code, despite the fact that the play-by-play of international relations and conflicts have been known since day one of human civilization and the fact that our ancestors would have been just as eager to engage in colonialism if they were capable. Give us Gibs to make up for the fact that your ancestors broke the rules that we just made up!"
This is why a bunch of Tzeentch cultist Larpers were able to meme you out of a presidential election.
Regurgitating the same anti-American nonsense with no actual concept of history, human behavior, or even the most basic knowledge of American history & values, really doesn't make you qualified to make a judgement. If I were you I would hold off on that superiority trip you have going on, at least until your knowledge is based in reality. May I suggest taking American History, and World History would do you good. I bet you would LOVE Islamic history. P.S. The United States of America isn't a democracy.
it's called Imperialism or colonialism. The US Imperium is coming to its close. It may have another 10 to 20 years and history has shown that great empires don't fade away like old soldier are supposed to do. Complicated by Climate change and the resistance of vested interests impose a dystopian view of the future. Expect rain.
You go girl!
Bravo!!
What a lie that she works twice as hard
Thank you for sharing such inspirational life experiences and opening my eyes to what my own privileges are xxx
What's wrong with getting married and being pregnant at 19? Maybe it'd be a good thing if more couples got married and settled down younger. More stability in society is brought about by marriage and life isn't over when you have kids.
+ReaganRocks Marriage has never led to stability. Marriage is a tool of the state. Even when divorce rates were rather low, couples always got into all sorts of shit: it didn't reduce cases of infidelity, and at one time, it was perfectly legal for a man to rape his wife. Let's not confuse legality with morality. I know you may not agree...then again, the fellow in your avatar used to consult a psychic to make national decisions, so I guess I ought to take what you say with a Camp David sized grain of salt.
I needed to hear this today. Thank you so so so much for this
She just alienates everyone. She is way more privileged than most people ans so it's easier for her to see her privilege. Most people watching this won't be able to relate. Sounded like she was bragging.
Wow! Even the tiny little bit of optimism in this speech, now seems to have aged terribly badly, to me now, in 2021; after 4 years of Trumpism & GQP voter suppression.
She said all that just to say she had a white husband telling her something about privilege.. I guess he is her privilege..
Oh
This comment is unfair. What is your privilege?
@@drpatience Thanks for the defense. Hilarious, I divorced him three years later. But yeah, I learned exactly how much privilege white people, men especially, do have. Seeing up close was incredible. I've written 4 books since then....
My thoughts exactly. I literally just typed the first part "She said all that just to say she had a white husband".
So what exactly is this 'privilage'? She states that we all have it, but definition seems fleeting to me.
It's just a buzz word, hopefully it will pass.
There are many types of privilege. And we all have some privileges that others don't. We always tend to hear about White Privilege, that means there are situations where being born white, got you something that was denied to a person of color solely based on skin color. There is also Straight privilege, meaning that you have never faces discrimination for your sexual orientation; it means that you haven't been the victim of a hate crime because you are gay or a lesbian. There is a privilege for people who are not disabled in one way or another. Such as, if you are not blind, you can enjoy reading a book because, you don't need brail books that can cost a lot of money, and you never have to worry about not being able to find the book you want in brail. These are just a few examples, there is a tone of examples where there are many types of privilege in play that can in our everyday lives.
"Privilege" = Sophistry
pinegulf white supremacy privilege acting naive nice try
wolfie498 2018 calling. Sorry it's still here.
I didn’t know this before but be wary of ALL TEDX talks. TEDX is put together by community members rather than by TED. Think of it like socratical teaching and giving a student the stage to say what they think.
Privilege Rocks!! She should know.
Thanks tedx for posting a good stand-up 😂😂
Very inspiring :)
Hmmm I don't like the idea of viewing everything as privilege, as though our individual actions don't count for anything. Not saying that she doesn't have a point, but it seems rather one sided
I get what youre saying but some individuals need more actions than others. Everyone has privilege in some way. She also talks about this. Shes sharing her story and her side.
This was a positive message with the love and help people part, but there is also a negative lie. She basically wants you to help people "less privileged" who cant help themselves.
She is a great speaker and that was great context!
Every minute of this was inspirational. Tiffany, you delivered brilliance and elegance while discussing a topic that makes many uncomfortable. The power in your message gave me chills (fan-girl moment), but it was your words that got me busting out a pen and paper to take notes. Thank you for discussing how I (and anyone) can actively look for our own blind spots and acknowledge different areas of privilege we may have.
I'm inspired!
Proust: ‘despite’ usually means ‘because’
I do love and admire the astonishing and extraordinary
Tiffany. More specifically your fluent and sweet and admirable English.
This is a really good talk. I wonder whether the word 'privilege' is not something that people have attached negativity to which is why they are perhaps averse from using the word and even prevents them from clicking the play button and listening to the whole of this talk.
Similar gender blind job applications studies have turned up the opposite results. i.e. a woman's name on an application improves its chances.
Source?
What about American privilege?
"Crop the hair like a white man, dress like a white man, talk like a white man, read like a white man. So you can help the Gotti Boys and Latino Kings!"
Безответственные дети сердито обвиняют всех, кроме себя, за свою лень и отсутствие мужества.
This video is highlighting some amazing work!
I have been thinking that the question we should ask every day first is: How are we doing on the misery index? And then break it out in its various forms with racism and the problem of global warming leading the list.
For pinegulf: one definition of privilege is - the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small, usually powerful, group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others.
equality of outcome isn't going to make our problems better
This is why she talked about equity, giving everyone what they need and not giving everyone the same thing.
Such an inspiring Talk Tiffany from where we have to change the frame and start acknowledging our privilege to change the bias around us. We are all in this mess of inequality, bias and we are all in this together to get there and change! Thought provoking and time to get a bit uncomfortable!
I feel that when people talk about privilege.... is just an excuse to justify their shortcomings.
Ask yourself: How many hours did you study for a test? have you skip class?? Do you use drugs a lot? Have you ever break the law? steal? If you work would you make sure your product/service is the best and work extra time for it??
Maybe saying privilege is just making excuses for your mistakes.
thats what its always been lol, its a way for people to get ez gibs
@MSSUCCESSDRIVEN well then prove them wrong!!
There's lots of people who do all the negative things you mentioned & they are rich, have healthcare, own a nice home, etc. Just because someone doesn't have everything does not mean they don't "work hard". Some people work hard their whole life, while others happen to have luck on their side/connections/people just fall into place.
so she does magic
One does wonder how Ms. Jana might change and/or enhance her TedX discussion today in the Age of Trump.
His tax break for millionaires will appeal to her and her family.
Other parts, maybe not.
They both are in the top 1%, different ends certainly.
exactly! One of the comments on here was " almost no one asks for it or seeks to abuse it" my very first thought was TRUMP
The fact that this video is 10 years old and is still revelant to this day is honestly sad 😂😂
AMAZIN'
has nothing to do with seeing some people with value and some people without. it has to do with perception and past experiences.
if I run a business. and every year I hire 10 people who come to the interview in a hoodie and 10 people who come in a suit. and every time on average the people with the suit noticeably show up to work late or perform a task sloppily to a noticeable degree compared to the people dressed in hoodies you are going to eventually form a perception that is of poor quality towards all people in suits. and a perception of preference of all people who wear hoodies.
this is going to hold true to every possible perceivable trait a person can have. skin color, age, sex, height, weight, how they speak to pitch. how clearly do they speak. do they have an accent and if they do from what area does their accent come from? to the clothing they wear. to their cleanliness if that is how fresh their clothing looks or if they smell good or bad. and even body language.
The problem with your scenario is that you didn't conduct that experiment. So you never gave those 10 people a chance to show you their work ethic. You're just going off of what that media tells you (most of which is based on anecdotal racial biases).
I don't get something. She started off talking about not usinf the privilege she had. Then talking about people who had much less priveledge and still accomplished much. I was like yes. Then she went into who gets priveledge and who doesn't. Then she uses an example of some sexism but doesn't explain why their is a sexism there. She chalks it up to priveledge. If you fall into that trap you will just set yourself up for failure. I have seen white people go into an interview with a bad attitude and better resume but not get the job. When they found out a black person got the job, they swore it was because of diversity requirements. They took no responsibility for their own actions. I am not saying sexism doesn't happen but when I see a job has more women turnover because hey don't like the job or they only want the job if it is a certain shift, then how can I blame them for their experience that they are less likely to hire a woman again. Not priveledge, actual experience.
Listen to her CAREFULLY. U may understand uuuunpacked it word by word Bud
I feel like the definition of privelaged now is someone that is in a better position than you, and you view yourself as a victim to their “privelage”. I mean she hasn’t showed a true modern day example of privelage at all really, except her downfalls in life and the racial history of our past, which is gone.
Privilege is an unearned advantage.
I would love to meet her.
Jana, you were born with the most desired trait in the human race. You had nothing to do with it. Nothing. No way did you earn or aspire to it. You were born a beautiful woman. You are very privileged to be a lovely lady. You would be right at home in Hollywood. I would say that some of your success can be from your beauty. Do you feel guilty for being a lovely lady? Can you change the fact that you are lovely? This is just a passing observation that comes from real life and the fact that society prefers good looks.
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Are you familiar with Dr. Claude Anderson and his work?
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Black Labor, White Wealth: The Search for Power and Economic Justice
Your remarks on institutional bias brought it to mind.
In it, Dr. Anderson likens the founding of America to the start of a monopoly game in which every other race except blacks got a 400 year head start!
But if you’ve watched his videos you’re up to par.
I'll admit you Tiffany's beauty, is the first thing I noticed -- but as she spoke, she revealed her depth and complexity. With beauty comes difficulties based on other's assumption of one's abilities and the tendency to idealize or objectify. And when the opportunities the beautiful get for their beauty alone lead them astray, do we feel compassion or glee that they were brought down?
Progress. Not privilege.
Inspiring! You are right we all need to be uncomfortable once in a while, that's the only way we will all move forward to a better future.
No sorry. Wrong. Incorrect.
uh, you got the wrong message.
Your guys might be right I might not have understood the talk at all. My interpretation of it was trying to see things around us in the most optimistic way, any situation can be seen from different points of view. I can only identify with the rights and wrongs that have happened to me while I'm sure I can't understand privilege and oppression others have endure. I can choose to be grateful for what I have and not be bitter of what I don't have. Every day we wake up to live another day is a blessing to me, and try my best to not be a negative force to anyone I cross paths with. When unfair challenges happen and we feel that wrong being done to us we can either drown in it, adjust and prepare or try to find solutions. In adversity the rewards feel greater because of the amount of effort one knows it took to obtain. We all have our own roads and should try hard to focus on ourselves and try our best to better our situations weather were able to do so or not and not compare to others. More like I want to do get things and I want you to do even better and if you do better than me more power to you. Then again I wrote so much maybe I didn't understand the message at all. I received my own bad inaccurate little message from the talk that everything I don't get I'll put it on myself how ever unfair it may be and be content or try to better it. If you guys noticed that I didn't get the message from this and you guys did in glad you did. I'm my ignorance I felt uplifted and I'm grateful for that. Blessings to all.
I like her. Strong, confidence, intelligent woman 💪🏾🙏🏾❤️
Love your truth
There are many good points but unfortunately she takes the "Theory of Privilege" from a concept to a concrete facts. I would suggest looking to Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman to look at why there are differences between groups and what can be done.
amen !
White privilege implies there should be white guilt...and if it is correct to take blame for actions of other individuals of your racial group...then the opposite side of that same "coin" is to take pride in the accomplishments of other members of your racial group. White guilt and white pride are inextricably joined ideas. If one is right then both are right. There is no way to separate them. So, if you support white guilt then you are simultaneously supporting the ideas of the White Pride movement. You are free to support any divisions you wish...but you shouldn't pretend you are bringing people together.
That implication of white guilt is on you, not anyone else.