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Old traditional-steeped Black Churches in general are intolerant of LGBTQ people.

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I am a heterosexual, married black woman and there's no question from anyone about my gender. And not that I would be offended if asked.

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As a black, educated woman, foreign woman with an accent I am immediately viewed as one to listen to when I walk into a room.

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Being the only black teacher on campus at a particular time, and feeling like I always had to look my best and present myself in a certain way while the white male teachers (some) literally wear the same cargo khaki pants and hawaiian shirt every day and was just fine and taken seriously regardless.

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I have been physically disabled several times over the course of my life due to knee injuries since I was 12. I've had 2 surgeries on my knees and becoming disabled was horrible. I still own and use ice packs, knee braces, crutches, and a cane whenever my knees are acting up. As I've been aging, wow, the pain is immobilizing.

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I am Bilingual and grew up with English as my secondary language however, because I always attended English schools here in Solano County, English is now my primary language. I consider being bilingual a second up.

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Perceptions about physical ability are always highlighted, but mental ability is often underscored or valued.

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I was born in the US but my parents are immigrants from Mexico. My dad still has his Green card and he refuses to take the US Citizenship test because he worries he'll be deported.

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I am college educated but I did not attend the more prestigious campuses.

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As an educated black man, I am often told I am trying to talk white.

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I work full time and cannot buy a house on my own by working in the current field I am in. I live in a 4 bedroom home with my parents. We have 3 generations in the house.

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This is not a concern for me, but unfortunately for may students this is a serious concern. The threat of deportation or family separation is real.

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Catholic churches have been known to not accept LGBTQ people.

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I'm not really into putting labels on such a category. Why do I have to be attracted to someone? Why do I need a partner? Society sees single people as being lonely or not being fulfilled. I'm not into it.

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I'm a lady. Ladies are seen as fragile, weak, and emotional. I am not fragile or weak, but definitely emotional.

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I am not white, I am a child of immigrants from Mexico, however, I am not white enough to be seen as Mexican to some people.

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The cost of the education system is designed to keep certain groups of people out of school.

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We have a system (capitalism) that allows for people to change, make positive change in their Socio Economic class.

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For students whose parents either don't speak English or English is a second language, it is hard to help support their students educational needs at home. In a parent conference I had, a parent broke down because she couldn't help her daughter learn to read because she couldn't read English herself =(.

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I grew up in a very privileged town in the East Bay.  But my parents were very blue collar and we lived pay check to pay check. It made me work hard and get a job when I was 15. I saved money and went to college and graduated with little debt. I feel lucky and I am proud of myself.

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I grew up in a very privileged town in the East Bay.  But my parents were very blue collar and we lived pay check to pay check. It made me work hard and get a job when I was 15. I saved money and went to college and graduated with little debt. I feel lucky and I am proud of myself.

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We are middle/low class so maybe this would be 1/2

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We are middle/low class so maybe this would be 1/2

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I identify as the gender I was assigned at birth and no one misgenders me.

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I believe in God, so again I am a part of the accepted majority.

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I have dual citizenship. If stuff hits the fan here in the USA, I can go to the other country.

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Employers or institutions looking to increase their diversity will consider my application more.

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I was the first in my family to receive a college education.  

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I was the first in my family to receive a college education.  

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I'm a straight male, so I don't have to explain my lifestyle or wife.

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A learning disability can present several disadvantages across different aspects of an individual's life, impacting educational achievement, social interactions, self-esteem, and later career opportunities.

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This is not as bad as others, but definitely feel that there is gender imbalance in teaching.

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I don't wonder if I'm being treated differently or unfairly because of my race.

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In previous jobs I was told that they prefer to hire men because we don't get pregnant or have periods

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I do not have to worry about being arrested and deported.

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Different expectations to teaching styles, such as being more nurturing or "soft" towards students because of being a female teacher. Teacher males are expected to be more strict or less empathetic towards students.

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I put myself through college without parental support. This was not the norm and made for a different college experience and the years after.

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As a heterosexual man with a wife no one bats an eye at our public displays of affection

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In PW dominated spaces, co-workers ask for my opinions on various topics. Many times they want me to speak as though I am a spokesperson for my entire race. I speak for me, not an entire race of people.

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Unable to fully share about my family in a work setting because I do not have heterosexual gender binary parents.

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My family & I can be deported

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Many careers would have been lower paying as a woman.

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Going to college was a given in my family and I was supported throughout except I did have to take out loans

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I was told that because i'm a female I would need to find a job with good maternity leave

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I was told that because i'm a female I would need to find a job with good maternity leave

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One Down: When I was younger I was told I could not have a certain job because I may eventually have to go on maturity leave.

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One down: It is sad that there are still so many people that are still attacking Jewish people or people of other religions. Wasn't the United States founded on religious freedom?

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one-up: Knowing your students are not biased toward some one of a different culture. During a group project on a social justice issue the students defend someone of a different culture.

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Employer who treats women with no Childrens differently than women with Childrens.

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Respect of wearing particular head coverings or other religious dress

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Higher rates of anti-social behavior and violence.

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As a man, I have the privilege of obtaining higher-paying positions, going to work without fear of sexual harassment and receiving promotions quicker.

There have been some instances where I have received negative remarks for being a male teacher.

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If you speak with a heavy accent, you are viewed as less intelligent

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Because I am a person of color and went to Sonoma State University I have been labeled as a "Sell Out".

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UP As a Protestant, I am given support by my church community with no questions asked.

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UP As a Protestant, I am given support by my church community with no questions asked.

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When my mom was growing up it was frowned upon to speak anything other than English. Therefore, I did not get to learn second language growing up.

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As a woman of faith, integrity and accountability (Holding others accountable as well as myself) labels me as aggressive or angry. I can't stand up or advocate for myself and students without some looking at me as trouble or non cooperative.

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Living in lower social economic towns led to less educational opportunities. Schools are less funded

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DOWN Due to the nature of my disability, teachers often assumed I was doing fine with my academics and didn't need accommodations. 

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DOWN Due to the nature of my disability, teachers often assumed I was doing fine with my academics and didn't need accommodations. 

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As a black woman who dose not speak in slang, Speaking with proper English grammar I am often called white-washed or trying to be white.

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My parents spoke mainly Spanish, so they could not help us with most of our homework. It was also positive because I became bilingual.

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Access to merit based scholarships

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I came from a family whose females were school secretaries, so school and hard work were important. It helped me to be more successful.

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Limitations on mobility are often perceived as laziness. When I was non-weightbearing on one leg and had a handicap permit and a Dr. note my university tried to not give me a disabled permit to use on the university grounds.

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As an educated black woman my skills and education are often questioned and challenged.

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At my school, we have many students who are from Afghanistan. We do not have any staff members who speak Farsi, which is a disservice to their overall education.

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Opens up doors to communication

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Ability to speak more than 1 language makes you seem “more than” depending on the language

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Katy Kuntz/Adults transmitting to the new generations.

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Katy Kuntz/Adults transmitting to the new generations.

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The effects of cumulative discrimination can be transmitted through social structures of a society. People's discriminatory behaviors can have cumulative effects, the ways in which discriminatory effects are “transmitted” over generations.

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UP As a person with a college education, if I am inarticulate or make mistakes in speaking or writing, they are assumed to be temporary and not an example of being uneducated or not smart.

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UP As a person with a college education, if I am inarticulate or make mistakes in speaking or writing, they are assumed to be temporary and not an example of being uneducated or not smart.

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At my school we have no teachers that are African-American this year which means that for our many African-American students they do not have a teacher who looks like them.

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Ability to see different cultures & appreciate the differences

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UP As a homeowner, I have less stress due to not being taken advantage of by landlords to pay yearly increases in rent. 

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UP As a homeowner, I have less stress due to not being taken advantage of by landlords to pay yearly increases in rent. 

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Institutions have more funding and opportunities for students. More active alumni associations and maybe more funding available as scholarships even to students who may not need them.

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I went to a couple of Jr. Colleges and Sac State. These are not perceived as top schools. This was a negative, but a positive was that I enjoyed my experiences.

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Parents only speak Spanish. It was difficult for me to learn English and now as an adult I believe I had some kind of speech delay too.

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DOWN As a woman I am assumed to want to curb my career in order to care for my child, and to accept that this will cause me to earn less money over the course of my working life.

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DOWN As a woman I am assumed to want to curb my career in order to care for my child, and to accept that this will cause me to earn less money over the course of my working life.

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UP as a heterosexual woman married to a man, no one bothers us when we hold hands in public.

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UP as a heterosexual woman married to a man, no one bothers us when we hold hands in public.

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One Down: Catholics church has a history of discrimination against LGBTQ. I am a Catholic but do not feel the same as the church when it comes to LGBTQ.

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Female - You can be discriminated on in the work place especially in a male dominated job.

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Woman

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Men are paid more than women for the same job/position in some company's. The impact is women feeling less respected

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Sunday is perceived as the "normal" day to attend religious services and we do not have school/ work/ many other activities scheduled on Sundays.

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People of color

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I grew up relatively poor. My parents came from Mexico and they were limited in their opportunities.  It was bad in that we struggled to obtain clothes, food, running hot water, etc., but I also have great memories and generally had the basics.

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one-up: having legal status helps a person not be afraid of losing their job, being afraid of being separated from their family and one can travel freely. 

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one-up: having legal status helps a person not be afraid of losing their job, being afraid of being separated from their family and one can travel freely. 