Madison Shaw

Stretching Our Thinking

Truth for Teachers: 10 Things Every White Teacher Should Know While Talking about Race

  • March 21, 2022 at 11:24 AM
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One thing that resonated with me was #2 "There is no such thing as reverse racism". This stood out to me because I have been hearing both sides of this argument. Robin DiAngelo, the author of White Fragility, holds tightly to this ideal, but others have questioned it. Others argue, If you say this statement, then you are assuming people of color hold little to no power in any situation. To dig deeper, I think it is essential to define terms such as discrimination and racism.