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bettyellen

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20. people make excuses for looking the other way all the time. but one person can change the culture.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #17)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:30 PM

Oct 2014

It happens all the time in a negative way, where one bully or bigot decides they are the alpha and sets the tone for the group.
We need to speak up and let people know we are not on board with this crap. That is how it ends, with each of us, refusing to go along.
That is why the realization of privilege is important.

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I keep saying the topic of white privilege being equated to white guilt ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 OP

Perfect.nt bravenak Oct 2014 #1

I choose to encourage Bobby/Bobbie to tell everyone else what she told me. BKH70041 Oct 2014 #2

And that's it? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #3

Most definitely. BKH70041 Oct 2014 #5

Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #7

This OP has good tone. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #4

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #6

I would continue to call the member "Bobby/Bobbie" in private and in meetings. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #8

What if Bobby/Bobbie told you what they did in confidence? BKH70041 Oct 2014 #11

You're right. Should check with "Bobby/Bobbie" first. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #18

I'm too nihilistic for white guilt, but I recognize white privilege. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #9

Here's what I would do Orrex Oct 2014 #10

It can relate to white privilege/guilt, but a thoughtful person would avoid using "Piggy" at all bigbrother05 Oct 2014 #12

As to the example... malthaussen Oct 2014 #13

I am not guilty of those things in the past I did not commit. Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #14

I'd correct the next person who calls her Piggy, and if they needed a reason I would tell them I bettyellen Oct 2014 #15

Thank you for your response ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #17

people make excuses for looking the other way all the time. but one person can change the culture. bettyellen Oct 2014 #20

The first choice is the best. badtoworse Oct 2014 #16

I would certainly stop calling Piggy Piggy and I would make a stink about it to the group, logosoco Oct 2014 #19

Leave Bobby/Bobbie out of it KT2000 Oct 2014 #21