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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Plus, discussion is about knowledge and understanding. It is not always about changing minds and agreement. Greekchatters like HartofSEC are curious about some things. HartofSEC can use our discussion as research even if it appears as though (hint  ) we are not directly answering HartofSEC's question. |
If I am to use this discussion as research -- I find the conclusions regarding how white people feel to be either surprising, since I am white, or amazingly clairvoyant, if you are not:
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
These discussions are not about tutorials for white people. Not every nonwhite person is going to like what you say and do. No one is obligated to be receptive and welcoming to white people. Racial and ethnic minorities (in general) are accustomed to that. Whites (in general) are not accustomed to that and feel entitled to getting unwarranted smiles and tutorials. Perhaps silently observing would work when all else fails. The need to figuratively shout your presence and flounce is the same race cliche and white privilege all over again.
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The topic of this thread is Diversity in the SEC. If this issue actually is important to you (beyond an opportunity to grandstand), it doesn't make sense to whack members of the target audience who are in a position to advocate for change.