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In reply to the discussion: They Dared Me to Post This... [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)I understand your frustrations and fear. But I actually agree with Cali for instance. And I have yet to truly see a single poster argue that economic justice is completely separate from social justice.
No matter how often we use the words privilege, whitesplaining, micro aggressions, etc. it will not change the psychological reality of bigotry and prejudice. It can not be legislated away either.
I am bi-racial and have experienced bigotry and prejudice from blacks, whites, and hispanics. No, having more money won't get rid of all of that bigotry and deep institutional racism, however, when you are not in poverty, no matter your race, you have more psychological freedom. You can begin to look within when encouraged to do so in order to learn to empathize what these experiences do to those not in the majority cultural position. But when all are struggling at that lowest rung of the ladder for safety, financial security, and the like, no one is going to challenge their own preconceived perceptions. They only care about feeding their children, paying off their growing debt, and whether they are even going to have a home or a job tomorrow.