Allegations of racism at KKG fundraiser.

[als463]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I know you weren't being snarky. I asked if you read this thread because whether people consider a "Jail and Bail" theme offensive will depend on the audience.

This thread is based on the foolish decision of white people to do a "Jail and Bail" fundraiser for a nonprofit that predominantly services disadvantaged racial and ethnic minorities (Reading is Fundamental***).


*** No pun intended

^ I see what you did there. Ha! Nice.

Like I said, I never really thought about it. I know you are saying the audience is important and RIF could be associated with poverty and marginalized populations but, I do not know enough about muscular dystrophy to recognize if in a situation like that this would be offensive. I actually see both sides of the coin on this one.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by als463

^ I see what you did there. Ha! Nice.

LOL

Originally Posted by als463

Like I said, I never really thought about it. I know you are saying the audience is important and RIF could be associated with poverty and marginalized populations but, I do not know enough about muscular dystrophy to recognize if in a situation like that this would be offensive. I actually see both sides of the coin on this one.

I would say mimicking jail and bail could potentially rub anyone the wrong way. The difference between thinking an event is stupid (just don't attend) and thinking it is offensive (cancel or change the event) tends to be whether there are larger implications.

Organizations should research prior to planning events:
http://www.rif.org/us/about/press/minnesota-correctional-facility-mcf-stillwater-named-reading-is-fundamental-program-of-the-month%20.htm

http://www.ctappleseed.org/projects/cicc.shtml

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg71.html

http://www.corrections.com/news/arti...in-corrections

[als463]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL




I would say mimicking jail and bail could potentially rub anyone the wrong way. The difference between thinking an event is stupid (just don't attend) and thinking it is offensive (cancel or change the event) tends to be whether there are larger implications.

Organizations should research prior to planning events:
http://www.rif.org/us/about/press/minnesota-correctional-facility-mcf-stillwater-named-reading-is-fundamental-program-of-the-month%20.htm

http://www.ctappleseed.org/projects/cicc.shtml

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg71.html

http://www.corrections.com/news/arti...in-corrections

Good points.