white privilege

Privilege, Education, Stereotypes, and Systemic Racism

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 1 Comment

I don't know where these people live who claim we live in a "post-racial" society.  My guess would be they live in all white, gated communities, there kids go to private, somewhat diverse schools, and  where they run into brown people at the grocery store and think "isn't that great."  I know they don't live … Continue reading Privilege, Education, Stereotypes, and Systemic Racism

My Worst Nightmare

/ Dawn Kasal-Finley / 2 Comments

Trayvon Martin's story could one day be my son's story.  Like Trayvon, my son is black.  Right now it doesn't affect his life much--but one day (in 11 years) he'll be a 17-year-old black man walking the streets in a predominately white neighborhood.  By virtue of his skin color, he will be suspicious.  I thought … Continue reading My Worst Nightmare