, how about buy a house closer to the train station if that's what you want, I like the bike trail, but I don't wait for one to be built to my front door, I move closer to one that already exists. Some people like to live closer to their crack dealer or baby daddy, and that's not usually close to the local light rail system. If you don't like all the liquor stores in your neighborhood, move to one that has a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. But then that wouldn't be keepin it real, now.
African Americans will always complain about how sensitive coworkers are about racial issues. If we seem to say cliche, meaningless phrases, it's because you will fly off at the slightest perceived racism. Stop complaining at how people react or relate to you and just try to be the best you can and overcome obstacles. treat others well, and eventually they will trust you and tell you their real feelings. it's like "notice I'm black, don't notice, look at me I'm black, but don't mention it but ..
The failed assumption in this country is that racism is everywhere and minorities have to worry about discrimiation everywhere they go. Its not the 1960's anymore, if youre well qualified you can get a job no matter what color you are
@epilepticpower in some cases being blind IS an undesireable state. I dont think it compromised anything. Being colorblind in my opinion is limiting yourself. Why not embrace the colors. Even the great painters of civilization used multiple colors and shade.
How about getting a job to afford the rent of a place near a train stop. Then you can move out of the ghetto and next door to a family of a different race, helping dilute racism instead of reinforcing it.
@Lostagain70 moving next door to someone wont necesarily dilute racism, and getting a job with no car, and no transportation is easier said than done.
@PrezAlex When white people say they are "colorblind" it usually means they plan on treating you as if you are invisible and hold zero value to society. They also plan to exclude you from their network of friends and social information that could help you attain jobs or resources. That has been my experience.
@dutytocareforothers I don't know. People don't need to say they are "colorblind" to treat you as if you are invisible and hold zero value to society. This gets done all the time regardless of the use of verbiage.
I guess its its different for me.
I have been a writer for over a decade and I have gotten my own freelance jobs based on my own skill and talent.
Having influential friends would help but its not what I have relied upon.
Thanks for the feedback -- you're right, and a video on language should be mindful of the words it uses. Keep watching, and we'll keep making them better.
I use to think that way when it came to the issue of being "colorblind" and it does happen ot a lot of people of color (I am a person of color)
But with that said, just a because a person is colorblind does not mean that they are "blinded" to the injustices of people base on race. I am colorblind when it comes to getting to know a person, but if some injustice falls on them because of their race, I notice that, I'm not blind to it.
Thanks for this great short video, ARC! We will be using it in our community education efforts at Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin. (Good job, Tammy! - Looking good!)
, how about buy a house closer to the train station if that's what you want, I like the bike trail, but I don't wait for one to be built to my front door, I move closer to one that already exists. Some people like to live closer to their crack dealer or baby daddy, and that's not usually close to the local light rail system. If you don't like all the liquor stores in your neighborhood, move to one that has a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. But then that wouldn't be keepin it real, now.
andrewc2768 1 month ago
African Americans will always complain about how sensitive coworkers are about racial issues. If we seem to say cliche, meaningless phrases, it's because you will fly off at the slightest perceived racism. Stop complaining at how people react or relate to you and just try to be the best you can and overcome obstacles. treat others well, and eventually they will trust you and tell you their real feelings. it's like "notice I'm black, don't notice, look at me I'm black, but don't mention it but ..
andrewc2768 1 month ago
oh sorry they can't build the train to fit just your needs. Jesus. Not all whites are rich, you know.
deeden76 1 month ago
The failed assumption in this country is that racism is everywhere and minorities have to worry about discrimiation everywhere they go. Its not the 1960's anymore, if youre well qualified you can get a job no matter what color you are
jacobi2393 7 months ago
@epilepticpower in some cases being blind IS an undesireable state. I dont think it compromised anything. Being colorblind in my opinion is limiting yourself. Why not embrace the colors. Even the great painters of civilization used multiple colors and shade.
towdow3 1 year ago
I'd love to be colourblind, but until racism is totally extinguished, I can't be. That's the most painful thing.
CrixMakin 1 year ago
How about getting a job to afford the rent of a place near a train stop. Then you can move out of the ghetto and next door to a family of a different race, helping dilute racism instead of reinforcing it.
Lostagain70 2 years ago
That's an excellent argument for the creation of living-wage jobs, and for the fighting of discriminatory hiring practices.
racialjustice 2 years ago
@Lostagain70 moving next door to someone wont necesarily dilute racism, and getting a job with no car, and no transportation is easier said than done.
towdow3 1 year ago
Colorblindness means being blind of people of color.
PrezAlex 2 years ago
@PrezAlex When white people say they are "colorblind" it usually means they plan on treating you as if you are invisible and hold zero value to society. They also plan to exclude you from their network of friends and social information that could help you attain jobs or resources. That has been my experience.
dutytocareforothers 1 year ago
@dutytocareforothers I don't know. People don't need to say they are "colorblind" to treat you as if you are invisible and hold zero value to society. This gets done all the time regardless of the use of verbiage.
I guess its its different for me.
I have been a writer for over a decade and I have gotten my own freelance jobs based on my own skill and talent.
Having influential friends would help but its not what I have relied upon.
That has been my experience.
MultiSmartass1 1 year ago
Thanks for the feedback -- you're right, and a video on language should be mindful of the words it uses. Keep watching, and we'll keep making them better.
racialjustice 2 years ago
I use to think that way when it came to the issue of being "colorblind" and it does happen ot a lot of people of color (I am a person of color)
But with that said, just a because a person is colorblind does not mean that they are "blinded" to the injustices of people base on race. I am colorblind when it comes to getting to know a person, but if some injustice falls on them because of their race, I notice that, I'm not blind to it.
RRainey20 2 years ago
Thanks for this great short video, ARC! We will be using it in our community education efforts at Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin. (Good job, Tammy! - Looking good!)
erickaoerickson 2 years ago