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In reply to the discussion: Chalk Wall lady's husband got fired too [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)63. Who said anything about feeling celebratory?
But if anyone does feel that way it is probably less about the fact that someone lost their job and more about the fact that when people see that systems that have consistently ignored and explained away their oppression and tell us we're overreacting ehen we are mistreated actually acknowledge that oppression, stand with us for a change and take steps to address that oppression, it is a great feeling.
If losing his job isn't an appropriate remedy, what do you suggest? And please don't suggest training or conversation, etc. This man and his wife didn't treat that man the way they did for lack of knowledge or information. They did it because they felt they COULD because they had never had to experience any consequences for their behavior.
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They may have seen him but assumed he was someone other than the owner of the house
JI7
Jun 2020
#58
They'll probably move to a much less expensive city where all their neighbors are white...
hunter
Jun 2020
#42
Great! Another "learning experience to grow from." "I'm not really like that."
NBachers
Jun 2020
#16
my late mom said if you dont have anything nice to say , dont say it at all.
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2020
#17
what got me was: she said quote ' I know you don't own this property' when its public
bonniebgood
Jun 2020
#29
Displays or racism, be they covert or overt always must have consequences to the racists.
Blue_true
Jun 2020
#49
Sure hope she wasn't making installment payments on all that face and body work.
NBachers
Jun 2020
#57