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One Easy Thing All White People Could Do That Would Make the World a Better Place

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13 comments

I Earned My Sodomy Merit Badge! Sun, Aug 25, 2013 2:41:08pm

She explained that perfectly.

Tsuga Sun, Aug 25, 2013 2:49:06pm

Well put and educational. Don’t even mention your white privilege or any other concepts that might give others an excuse to dismiss you based on prepackaged narratives. Just focus on simple fairness and common sense that anyone can understand in the context of that particular situation. That’s not the complete solution by any means but it’s an opening wedge to improve understanding and empathy.

CuriousLurker Sun, Aug 25, 2013 2:57:22pm

I’ve experienced this more times than I’d care to count—where a checker will be very friendly & polite with others, then either completely cold & silent or even somewhat rude/hostile with me. It’s very, very obvious and it sucks.

Vicious Babushka Sun, Aug 25, 2013 7:12:36pm

When I’m at the checkout, I always look at the checkout’s name tag and I say “Thank you [checker’s name]”

Also, I never see people pay by check, it’s always by swiping a card. What kind of card (credit, debit, EBT) I don’t pay attention to.

Vicious Babushka Sun, Aug 25, 2013 7:13:00pm

re: #3 CuriousLurker

I’ve experienced this more times than I’d care to count—where a checker will be very friendly & polite with others, then either completely cold & silent or even somewhat rude/hostile with me. It’s very, very obvious and it sucks.

Is it because you are wearing hijab?

calochortus Sun, Aug 25, 2013 7:45:14pm

re: #3 CuriousLurker

I’ve experienced this more times than I’d care to count—where a checker will be very friendly & polite with others, then either completely cold & silent or even somewhat rude/hostile with me. It’s very, very obvious and it sucks.

Well, at least we love you here. A small comfort, perhaps.

CuriousLurker Sun, Aug 25, 2013 7:53:01pm

re: #5 Vicious Babushka

Is it because you are wearing hijab?

I guess so. I can’t think of any other reason.

CuriousLurker Sun, Aug 25, 2013 7:54:23pm

re: #6 calochortus

Well, at least we love you here. A small comfort, perhaps.

It’s more than a small comfort. I love you guys right back. ;)

Vicious Babushka Mon, Aug 26, 2013 4:20:02am

re: #7 CuriousLurker

I guess so. I can’t think of any other reason.

Where I do a lot of my shopping, it seems like I am the only one who is not in hijab. :)

It’s Dearborn, duh!

SidewaysQuark Mon, Aug 26, 2013 7:22:34am

re: #9 Vicious Babushka

Where I do a lot of my shopping, it seems like I am the only one who is not in hijab. :)

Yet another disgusting symbol of sexist religious oppression. Maybe the men should cover themselves with hijabs too - no wait, that would be equitable.

Sionainn Mon, Aug 26, 2013 9:49:31am

re: #10 SidewaysQuark

Yet another disgusting symbol of sexist religious oppression. Maybe the men should cover themselves with hijabs too - no wait, that would be equitable.

That’s not necessarily true. Many women freely choose to wear a hijab.

Vicious Babushka Mon, Aug 26, 2013 10:44:27am

re: #11 Sionainn