Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
Since you asked, yes. But, I disagree with the basic premise, because:
- I cannot change how others feel...I am responsible for me
- I cannot change the past, I can only observe and be a catalyst of change in the present

I believe that NOTHING is accomplished by focusing on the past...we have to acknowledge it, but we have to constantly do gut checks in the present to assure that we are fair in the HERE and NOW.
But you walk forward every day as one who has a privilege endowed upon him by being white and male, through no action of your own. That is here and now. I'm not talking about the past. Acknowledge that you have that privilege or you can't move forward.

If you don't acknowledge that--the articles were posted to foster understanding of the issue--your gut is lying to you.

Karen