The idea that privilege is the opposite of oppression was
eye opening for me. I think it is an easier way of painting the picture of what
exactly privilege means. I have not thought about it in the sense of it being
the opposite of oppression and I think that is powerful and thought provoking.
I liked that this article connected back to intersectionality again, because I
think that idea is so important. There are so many different aspects to a
person and it is so important to respect and value all the aspects of a person,
and to also recognize how that can affect privilege. I’m not just a white
female, there are so many other layers to me.
It was eye opening to me when I read that privilege and
oppression interact but do not negate each other. Having privilege can also
mean that you are oppressed. The statements Phoenix Calida wrote are extremely
thought provoking. “Under the same set of circumstances you’re in, life would
be harder without your privilege.”
