Conversations need to be had about white fragility. People of color should not be forced to explain what white people have done wrong.
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Tag: Racism
OPINION: Stop focusing on the Notre Dame — black churches matter, too
The burning of Notre Dame Cathedral was tragic, but people in the United States who focus on it while ignoring the burning of historic black churches are deeply hypocritical.
Scene one, hot take one: ‘Dragged Across Concrete,’ the tightrope act of satire
The conservative propaganda in “Dragged Across Conrete” turns into a satire of police violence that hides behind a well-made action film.
OPINION: Being unhappy at one of the ‘happiest colleges’ in the U.S.
Despite Claremont McKenna touting itself as one of the “happiest colleges,” the reality for many students, especially marginalized students, is anything but happy.
OPINION: No, racism is not prejudice plus power
The sociological definition that racism is prejudice plus power is immoral and dishonest. Though it’s amusing how non-white people attempt to absolve themselves of their racism on account of their nonexistent institutional power, they are, in effect, racists.
“Marriage Boot Camp: Black Edition” — it’s not the real title, but it may as well be
Reality television is terrible. Yet, the worse the show is, somehow the more fun it is to watch. “Marriage Boot Camp” isn’t one of those shows.
OPINION: Apple’s Memoji is dangerous, but wouldn’t be a problem if they had a more diverse workforce
There’s a cartoon version of you on your phone screen. It smiles, says hello, and invites your friend to a party. It’s cute, and
Opinion: Textbook sexism creates misinformed doctors
Science textbooks — bereft of diversity and gender neutrality — use androcentric facts and figures that restrict physicians from understanding how to accurately diagnose
Apparent Anti-Semitic, Racist Vandalism Riles Scripps
Scripps College is currently investigating two separate incidents of vandalism — one that seems to be anti-Semitic and one which involved racist language
Insiders and Outsiders in the Outdoors
Comfort in a space is a privilege. Like many forms of privilege, it is left unobserved and overlooked by those who have it.