https://contemporaryracism.org/947/the-world-as-a-mob/ An academic blog about whiteness, implicit bias, and systemic racism Sat, 24 May 2014 00:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://contemporaryracism.org/947/the-world-as-a-mob/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:31:06 +0000 http://www.professorwolfe.com/blog/?p=947#comment-213 This is an issue that I find myself struggling more and more with as the semester progresses and my awareness of my privilege increases. I am constantly asking the same question that you ask: How can we make people feel that is is their job to fight the oppression so present in our society? I think it is an extremely overwhelming question and often times feel as though I’m one of millions and my voice just can’t be heard. I think it is important to note each time we do speak out or attempt to educate others about these issues since together they can make a dent in solving this problem. However, I also think it is easy for members who benefit from privilege to feel fulfilled after speaking out once or twice and think that their job is done. I have come to realize the fight against oppression in society is an ongoing battle which means our efforts to combat it must be continuous as well.

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