In order to be effective allies we need to unpack our power and privilege. In a paragraph
Question:
In order to be effective allies we need to unpack our power and privilege. In a paragraph or two, describe ways that your worldview has been impacted by power and privilege. Choose ONE or MORE of the questions adapted from Peggy McIntosh's article as a starting point and discuss how these categories of privileges have influenced your experience of race:
1. If I should need to move, can I be pretty sure of renting or purchasing housing in an area which I can afford and in which I would want to live?
2. Can I be pretty sure that my neighbors in such a location will be neutral or pleasant to me?
3. Can I go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed?
4. Can I turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented?