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 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

Why do you think some people struggle to understand the concept of 'white privilege' and how would you explain it?

 @9KF86WH from Texas answered…4mos4MO

Because they have never encountered racism themselves or have seen it first hand. Sometimes we are just ignorant and uneducated. Have them realize that not everyone goes through the same life experiences or is treated the same.

 @9KGNQPN from Missouri disagreed…4mos4MO

I am white and grew up where I was one of only a handful of white people. I was picked on and beat up because of my skin color. The only people that preach about white privileged are people brainwashed to feel guilty about who they are born as. Any time you pick a skin color to define someone is terrible. People should be ashamed of themselves for singling out anybody’s skin and is disgusting.

 @9KGNPDGfrom Montana disagreed…4mos4MO

Racism against people of colour in America is no longer a problem. Thanks to DEI many people of colour will now have advantage over white people.

 @9KGNDWNRepublican from New York agreed…4mos4MO

Because people are ignorant and love to accuse someone of their issues. And white privileg seems to be an easy uneducated answer

 @9KFRM5K from Missouri answered…4mos4MO

White privilege is the inherent societal value that is given to white people based on years and years of white supremacy in our country.

 @9KJ8C97Republican from California disagreed…4mos4MO

White privilege is not here anymore. there is more black privilege now because everyone feels bad for what happened in the past.

 @hanbohobbitSocialist from North Carolina agreed…4mos4MO

People who don't understand the concept of white privilege are often stuck on financial privilege being the only, or most important, consideration - they don't realize that it's more often about other types of cultural or social privileges vs. ingrained, perpetual biases that have less to do with wealth.

 @9KP8RVCfrom Maine disagreed…3mos3MO

Our society and government both privilege blacks and other minority ethnicities above whites. The notion that whites in this country are "privileged" is absurd.

 @9KJ9LWL from California disagreed…4mos4MO

The fact that there are any white people at all who have financial struggles or are in jail for crimes regarding people of color means that the whole idea of white privilege is somewhat unrealistic and unlikely to be a thing

 @9KBF2SG from Ohio answered…4mos4MO

I don't believe people today of the white race have a privilege over other races.

 @9KBG6C4 from Colorado disagreed…4mos4MO

There will always be an inherent bias that we still have not overcome. The Civil Rights era wasn't centuries ago—it was within previous generations (and current living ones). Subconscious racism and microaggressions will stick with us.

 @9KBGCGV from Florida disagreed…4mos4MO

Systematically, if you are white, you have an advantage over other people, that is how it has been since the beginning of time.

 @9KCS2JP from Texas disagreed…4mos4MO

When you go down to it there are going to be racist people and that automatically gives more privileges to "white people".

 @9KCRJ74Democrat from Indiana disagreed…4mos4MO

In this day and age 'White privilege' still exists, they still control a lot more, and are able to do a lot more today. It's easier for white people to get more privileges than it is for people of color, people of color still get treated way differently in most areas. People of color are a lot easier to get in trouble, won't get hired because of the color of their skin, and the same problems we've had since back then.

 @9KHLLPB from Virginia answered…4mos4MO

I think people don't realize that white privilege doesn't exist anymore. It existed back in the day but in this day and age they need to realize that we all suffer and go through things it's not related to race at all.

 @9KHSR7G from Illinois disagreed…4mos4MO

Racism is not just an interpersonal issue, but a structural one. Black people are more likely to face housing, employment, and healthcare discrimination on basis of race. Institutions like redlining have directly impacted the livelihoods of Black Americans across the country, the effects of which will likely prevail for decades to come. White people are, to most upon first impression, inherently more innocent, intelligent, trustworthy, or non-threatening than Black people, purely based on preconceived notions. In many cases, racism is entirely subconscious. This doesn't mean that it's not there, however.

 @9KHPDCP from Florida disagreed…4mos4MO

That it still exists but it has improved. There will always be preferences based on culture, race and ethnicity.

 @9KHT7ZHdisagreed…4mos4MO

A take on white privilege this backwards could only come from a lack of perspective: Claiming this are "not related to race" is in and of itself a manifestation of white privilege. Being able to not become privy to any form of suffering or struggle that other's face on a daily basis, while confusing everyday struggles of living in America as being "equal" with people of color is exactly why white privilege will never not exist. It's far too ingrained in so many mindsets that they are unable to see it

 @hplNC27 from North Carolina disagreed…4mos4MO

White people are still disproportionately advantaged based solely on the color of their skin. Someone who believes white privilege doesn't exist anymore is clearly not checking their own privilege effectively enough. White privilege does not solely deal with financial or class struggle - it mainly involves long-ingrained societal biases that we must work harder to recognize and dismantle.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

What's the most effective way you've found to shut down a racially insensitive remark?

 @9KLXC7K from Texas answered…3mos3MO

a bunch of people giving disapproval (peer pressure)

 @9KLZGPB from Pennsylvania disagreed…3mos3MO

Hearing someone out - asking questions - presenting a piece of new information to plant a seed of change

 @9KLW78L from Illinois answered…3mos3MO

Everyone is equal, and no one is less than another, just because of their skin color.

 @9KPLVTH from California agreed…3mos3MO

Everyone is human. Just because someone is more tanned than another doesn’t make them any less human. We were all conceived the same way therefore we all started from the same beginning. So we should all treat each other fairly.

 @9KMQ5WR from Illinois answered…3mos3MO

not to teach kids the race theory because it is disrespectful to all races

 @9KLWLR9 from Illinois answered…3mos3MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

What's one change you can make in your daily life that could have a positive impact on race relations around you?

 @9KJZQWB from Florida answered…4mos4MO

Educate myself on racial history and stay open minded to other's experiences.

 @9KMG6KH from California disagreed…3mos3MO

I believe that race relations are fine as they are now. We all live under the same constitution, so how can race relations be unequal?

 @9KKY4XN  from Texas agreed…3mos3MO

It's important to realize that our world was built on inequality - until we strengthen the base we built it on, we can't grow!

 @9KK2QGL from Colorado answered…4mos4MO

 @9KJZTWB from Colorado answered…4mos4MO

Try not to judge someone immediately off of their skin color because they could be just as good as you at something or better and they don't have a chance to show it because of judgment

 @9KJZDW8 from Colorado answered…4mos4MO

Inclusivity or avoiding other ethnic groups. Just overall being a better person.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

If someone disagrees with the principles of anti-racism, how would you engage in a conversation with them?

 @9H8TYB9 from Alabama answered…7mos7MO

Anti-racism is a political ideology that seeks to confront and challenge racism in all its forms. It is rooted in the belief that all races are equal and that racial discrimination is fundamentally unjust. Anti-racism advocates for policies and actions that promote racial equality and justice, and it opposes any form of racial bias, discrimination, or prejudice.

 @9H8TYLD from Arkansas answered…7mos7MO

in my opinion, they have free speech, and as long as they aren't hurting anybody or destroying anybody's reputation they are fine

 @9H8TZNH from Arizona answered…7mos7MO

 @9H8TPJ7 from Illinois answered…7mos7MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

What is the importance of listening to and amplifying the voices of those who are directly affected by racial discrimination?

 @9J5W9XLWomen’s Equality from North Carolina answered…5mos5MO

The importance of amplifying the voices of others is to spread the awareness of the issues in the US, and with that awareness we know what to fix.

 @9J5TYTZ from Pennsylvania answered…5mos5MO

Anti racist is when you are not racist to other peopel thta might not be the sqame color as you.

 @9J5TW8BDemocrat from North Carolina answered…5mos5MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

In what ways do you think sports and teamwork can help bridge racial divides?

 @9KK7R5ZRepublican from Virginia answered…4mos4MO

They can be more inclusive and not draw attention to the racial and cultural differences.

 @9KK7FN3 from North Carolina answered…4mos4MO

Sports and teamwork can help bridge this by giving fair chances to everyone.

 @9KK7BBV from Virginia answered…4mos4MO

Stop supporting exclusive behavior. Things like BLM, kneeling, LGBTQ, etc should be left off the field. Sports players are paid to play a sport and entertain people. We don’t pay to see or hear their opinions.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…6mos6MO

How do you believe acknowledging and learning from past racial injustices can influence today's society?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

What role does courage play in confronting racism, and can you share a time when you had to be brave in this regard?

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