When was the last time that you had to think about your racial identity? by Preethy Jayant

When was the last time that you had to think about your racial identity? by Preethy Jayant https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r Not today or in preparation for this meeting. en-us 2020-10-27 20:25:49 UTC 2020-10-27 20:49:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867552495 Today. We had an virtual meeting at work. I can explain...]]> 2020-10-27 20:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867552495 Saturday (and today) https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867552935 This weekend at a celebration for my grandmother. Some uninvited family members stopped by at the end to see their brother who'd come from out of town. They were in masks, hoodies and jeans at a country club. We who were dressed for the party were already getting looks from members like we did not belong. So you can imagine what I felt when my other family members arrived.]]> 2020-10-27 20:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867552935 Never https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553063 2020-10-27 20:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553063 I have started to identify my racial identity in the mirror each morning. I am a white woman. I hear the words. I speak the words. It sets the stage for my day brodheadj https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553263 2020-10-27 20:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553263 I have thought about it fairly often recently while trying to process many recent events https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553787 2020-10-27 20:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867553787 Not often as a teacher until this year. https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554339 2020-10-27 20:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554339 https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554516 Today while on social media seeing the current news about the events that took place last night.

]]> 2020-10-27 20:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554516 Saturday https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554744 I had an interaction with law enforcement on someone else's (Black male) behalf]]> 2020-10-27 20:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554744 Yesterday https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554908 A student was arrested and the parent said "thank god my child is white," I don't know what would have happened if he wasn't (and noted that, that is horrible)]]> 2020-10-27 20:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867554908 Today in a conversation. https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867556186 2020-10-27 20:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867556186 I think of my racial, ethnic, and gender identity often because of challenging events and experiences that occur within society and within our schools. https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867558419 2020-10-27 20:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867558419 I have to think about it everyday, but this morning I was sent the video of the police shooting of Walter Wallace that occurred yesterday back at home and had a big conversation with an acquaintance who has different views of the incident https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867564978 2020-10-27 20:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867564978 https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867565697 Often, due to my last name and being asked if my husband is Indian and I have to respond with no my father is ]]> 2020-10-27 20:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867565697 jayantp https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867568054 2020-10-27 20:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jayantp/8ff31sp8eq2guz2r/wish/867568054