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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

6. Yes, it sure is

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 08:07 PM

Dec 2015

an ongoing educational process for all of us. One of my favorite places is the Southern Poverty Law Center. They have a program called Teaching Tolerance. https://www.splcenter.org/teaching-tolerance

Every year for Christmas I donate to them. For people who don't need a material gift, I give them a card saying I donated X dollars to the SPLC for them. It makes them happy and causes them to read and learn more about this great Teaching Tolerance program.

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Well, there is one grace (not necessarily a saving grace) to this crazed supporters situation. [View all] pnwmom Dec 2015 OP

There is so much racism in America, in both parties, in all institutions, that I am angry at randys1 Dec 2015 #1

Yes, I've seen it all over the place too. lovemydog Dec 2015 #2

What about some of the younger B supporters? They're the group that has opened my eyes. pnwmom Dec 2015 #3

They stink! lovemydog Dec 2015 #4

Well, unfortunately, because he hasn't felt it personally, he doesn't have the awareness pnwmom Dec 2015 #5

Yes, it sure is lovemydog Dec 2015 #6

Thanks for the link! pnwmom Dec 2015 #7

I have been contributing to them for years. murielm99 Dec 2015 #10

I missed that JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #11

"...everyone's skin is just a shade of green" brer cat Dec 2015 #8

I've seen a lot of it IRL in the murielm99 Dec 2015 #9