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This forum’s aim encompasses getting people to think about and discuss racism and white privilege. For many, this topic is a touchy subject, but to educate ourselves, sometimes, we must become uncomfortable enough to listen to what we do not want to hear, to contemplate perspectives not our own, and to consider conclusions rather foreign to us. Sometimes, what we do not understand may harm not only ourselves, but it may also and especially harm others. This class, like all classes at WCC is diverse, composed of students from various races, ethnicities, ages, genders, and socioeconomic classes. As such, we stand in a perfect position to educate one another – and most importantly, ourselves – by engaging in this discussion. Example story: Even at the age of 65, I am still enough of an idealist to believe that honest, open, civil discussion/dialogue can impact people enough to prompt awareness and understanding (education) that can lead to change – at the very least within ourselves and ultimately within society. Let us strive not for bifurcation and “choosing sides” in this discussion, but rather for presenting individual perspectives and then considering, thinking about, and responding to others’ perspectives. To begin, let me share one of my own stories of increased consciousness. I have always been anti-racist and always strove to treat people fairly and equally. But not until two experiences with a black student to whom I became a mentee did I fully understand systemic and institutional racism. This young man loved cars, and he saved painstakingly to get a really nice and fairly expensive sports car. He wanted me to see it, so we went for a ride. We got stopped. The young man had to PROVE he owned and had not stolen the car, and I had to verify that I was riding in the car of my own free-will. A couple of years later, the young man was trying to buy a condominium. I had to appear before the board to attest to this young man’s work ethic and virtue – in spite of the fact that his black boss and a previous, black landlord had already recommended him; the board demanded white proof. These two incidents truly made me contemplate those entities I took for granted and those entities my former student, now colleague confronted daily. Read the questions and answer all Mentally, answer each one. Reflect upon what those answers tell you about your life, the life of others, and society as a whole. Write that reflection as your response to the forum. write something about the whole process and answer to a questions. Ask Myself- What Privilege.pdf