White Fragility Workshop

Definition Clarification

White Supremacy – White supremacy or white supremacism is a racist supremacist belief which maintains that white people are superior in many ways to people of other races, and that therefore, white people should be dominant over other races.

White Supremacist – a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races

Racism – prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.

Racist – showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another.

Institutional racism (also known as systemic racism) is a form of racism expressed in the practice of social and political institutions. Institutional racism is also racism by individuals or informal social groups,[1] governed by behavioral norms that support racist thinking and foment active racism. It is reflected in disparities regarding wealth, income, criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power and education, among other factors.

White  Fragility  is  a  state  in  which  even  a  minimum  amount  of  racial  stress  becomes  intolerable,  triggering  a  range  of  defensive  moves. These moves  include the outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation.

Intersectional Privileged Fragility

Show video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdFCRHhygHo

Small Group Post Film Discussion

What did you see? How did the video make you feel? What thoughts or feelings did you experience?

SO if this made you think something, if you have a question or even more shocking a critique let me know. You can call me at 860-576-9393

This space is a place to talk back ask me questions, hit me with scenarios of how to react to situations real time. Depending on how good your stuff is I will give it my “first take response” or if it’s good it might be a future podcast!

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