My fancy padlet by Yolanda Janiga

Check-In - Comment on one thing you learned from this article.

janigay — 2024-03-28 15:46:46 UTC

Julia

2024-03-28 16:06:49 UTC

I learned that many definitions of white privilege start with defining what it ISNT. This is done to reduce misconceptions about the actual meaning as many will try to use their own lived experiences (which are valid, but separate) as a rebuttal to "shut down" the actual definition of white privilege.

Sophia

2024-03-28 16:07:25 UTC

I learned that white privilege is having inherent advantages and benefits that white people have in society due to their race. To address systemic racism and bias, we need to recognize it first. Once this is acknowledged, we can then use our privilege to advocate for equality and justice for all.

Kayla

2024-03-28 16:15:06 UTC

I learned that white privilege is primarily based on a person's skin tone rather than their sexual orientation, gender, or amount of money. It is about nothing more than the advantages that white people have due to the color of their skin.

Elle

2024-03-28 16:15:58 UTC

I learned of a lot of privileges I have because of my

skin colour that I did not even think about before, such

as the "flesh coloured" band aids matching my skin tone.

I learned that the root of these problems and the deep

history behind them are often look pasted, or

dismissed, which is a huge part of the problem. I learned

that this is due to "the power of normal" which I was not

aware of before, but now I know what it is and how it shows

something beneath the surface.

Elif

2024-03-28 16:17:38 UTC

Through this assignment I've learned that many white people don't realize they have white privilege. This has helped me understand that, as the article mentions how the privileges that come with being white turns into the norm for many and are not seen between others in similar situations, the only difference being their skin colour.

Bella

2024-03-28 16:17:39 UTC

I learned that white privilege is not just about individual actions, but about the systemic advantages that people have in society. It also impacts everything from access to opportunities to how people of colour are perceived and treated.

Grace

2024-03-28 16:18:42 UTC

I learned that people who are white and have graduated from post-secondary are more likely to obtain a job after school than people of colour who have the same post-secondary education. This is an example of racial discrimination because when making official decisions like hiring a new employee, education is overlooked and race is focused.

Logan

2024-03-28 16:21:25 UTC

I learned a lot about the statistics behind white privelege and the bias against Latino and Black Americans. The statistic that Black Americans are 105% more likely and Latino Americans are 78 percent more likely than white people to receive a high-cost mortgage really put in to perspective white privelege. This combined with the analogys used help me learn more about the "conscious" actions which perpetuate white privelege.

Aidan

2024-03-28 16:26:16 UTC

I learned that white privilege is an advantage your born with, and solely based on having less obstacles because of the colour of your skin. I also learned that white privilege isn’t that white people haven’t ever struggled or that their accomplishments are unearned

Justin

2024-03-28 16:26:23 UTC

I learned that the most important thing to do to understand the effects of white privilege is to educate people on what it is and what it isn't, and understanding that duality exists in the subject. Understanding that someone who has benefited from white privilege can use that to make others voices heard in a positive way and advocate for a positive change in our society. However, the opposite also exists, where someone who has been given the power of white privilege can use it as a weapon, or a convenient excuse to stay ahead of the less fortunate.

I learned that white privilege is not only more opportunity for white people but also it offers reassurance that your needs will be accounted for in society. For example, stores offering "skin color" band aids that only have one color. Additionally, i learned that peoples white privilege can blind them from the struggles that people of color face (since it doesn't affect them they don't notice it) and blind them from recognizing their own white privilege.

2024-03-28 16:26:42 UTC

Ryan

2024-03-28 16:31:32 UTC

When reading and annotating the article "What is white privilege, really" I learned about how white privilege affects people daily, whether they notice it or not. there are also some other things that we do notice on the news and social media that before reading the article never thought stemmed from white privilege. like the statistic that the median white person who went to college has 7.2 times more wealth than the median black person and 3.9 times more wealth than the median Latino person.

Ben

2024-03-28 16:32:38 UTC

Through this annotation assignment, I was able to dive deeper into what white privilege truly means. There were a variety of specific statistics that helped me to gain a deeper understanding. For example, one statistic that I learned was that the average net worth of a white household in 2014 was $141,900, while that number dropped to $11,000 for a Black household and $13,700 for a Hispanic household. This really stood out to me and helped me to understand how huge the wage/income gap is. The author also mentioned that the "equalizers" (going to university/college) don't narrow this gap for Black and Hispanic households. I found this quite upsetting.

Grey

2024-03-28 16:33:52 UTC

By reading this article I learned that white privilege has not always been know the way it is now. I was surprised to find out It was previously thought of as psychological. I thought white privilege was always known as systemic and an advantage embeded into the things we learn, the things we do and the institutions that govern us. However, after reading this article i now know that this clearly isn't the case.

Abdul

2024-03-28 16:38:55 UTC

I learned that the idea that white privilege remains invisible to many individuals due to its alignment with perceived compassion and American ideals underscores the need for critical reflection and awareness. It challenges us to confront the assumptions and advantages that may go unnoticed, yet significantly impact the lived experiences of diverse racial groups.

Charlie

2024-03-28 16:40:38 UTC

Through this assignment, I've learned how powerful and dangerous being silent towards systemic discrimination can be to towards groups that are oppressed and marginalized. Minorities that face racism NEED to speak up and face uncofomrtable situations to see and receive change in social systems, but their voices are often overshadowed and overpowered by those who have white privilege, as they have the power to create change in a government or community. It's extremely easy for those who are privileged to to turn a blind-eye to discrimination as they will never be affected, and will continue to receive inequitable advantages when they reamin silent, therefore have no reason to put themselves in discomfort to stand up for others.

Willow

2024-03-28 16:44:31 UTC

I learned that although I had known that white privilege existed, I was unaware that something as simple as my skin colour granted me so much. The article mentions an example of white privilege as the convenience of hair care products being directly focused to treat white hair, rather than a small section being specifically labelled as "ethnic sections". Nonetheless, I learned that defining white privilege begins by stating what it is not. The article mentions that white privilege is NOT the suggestion that white people have never struggles and it is NOT the assumption that everything a white person has accomplished is unearned.