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Derailing For Dummies! Just follow this step-by-step guide to Conversing with Marginalised Peopleā„¢ and in no time at all you will have a fool-proof method of derailing every challenging conversation you may get into, thus reaping the full benefits of every privilege that you have. YAY.

Ceci n'est pas une excuse. A useful analogy that compares systems of privilege to rigged exams.



I particularly like the distinction he makes between calling people out on what they did and calling them out on what they are. Note to self: keep this in mind for future confrontations.

on 2010-01-27 01:02 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] escherzo.livejournal.com
I am so very tempted to email the derailing for dummies thing to my mother so she'll at least be conscious of doing it.

*plots*

on 2010-01-27 01:53 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] ladydreamer.livejournal.com
I was JUST talking about that video at work wrt showing it to the consultants.

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