Talking points...#10

Privilege, Power and Difference

What can we do?

Allan G Johnson

Johnson argues about racism. He claims that in order to fix what the present problems we need to learn from our past mistakes and take into account what has been done before. 

1> " Dont let other people set the standard for you."

This quote was short but I really enjoyed for the simple fact that it is 100% true. We need to find the power within ourselves to be ourselves and think our own thoughts. we need to be heard, seen and understood if we want to make a change. But it starts with our individual self.

2> "Its easy to have opinions, but it takes work to know what you're talking about."

So many people in this world, even our own friends and family members have done this in the past. They can spit out all they have to say but its straight air. I know I have done it before to. Sometimes its hard to have facts to back up what you really mean to say but the more we do that the more informed we will be.

3>"Its amazing how much of the time we compare ourselves to other people as a way to see how well we fit in."

I know for a fact that this occurs far too often, especially with women. People are so worried about fitting in that they forget what is really important and that is coming together to brign about change and acceptance of diversity. 

Once again as said before, all this talk about change and acceptance does no good if there are no actions, facts and will power behind this method of madness. People can talk all they want but can they do?