Erin Condren (Planner lady) Under Attack

Can't the term "white privileged" be considered reverse racism? Why do we need to label anyone like that?

I was verbally attacked twice two days ago at work by a black employee (I was just doing my job and it's on camera). It included swearing at me in front of customers. However, the general manager was too scared to write her up for it.

I probably would've been written up had the roles been reversed.

Maybe do a bit of Googling to see how wrong this statement is?

Um...no. 

You might want to educate yourself about what white privilege means


White Privilege Checklist

White privilege as "an invisible package of unearned assets, which I can count on cashing in each day, but about which I was ‘meant’ to remain oblivious. White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, code books, visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks“ (McIntosh, 1989).

The following are examples of ways white individuals have privilege because they are white.

Please read the list and place a check next to the privileges that apply to you or that you have encountered. At the end, try to list at least two more ways you have privilege based on your race.

1. I can arrange to be in the company of people of my race most of the time.
2. I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed.
3. I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented.
4. when I am told about our national heritage or about “civilization," I am shown that people of my color made it what it is.
5. I can be sure that my children will be given curricular materials that testify to the
existence of their race.
6.. I can go into a music shop and count on finding the music of my race represented, into a supermarket and find the food I grew up with. into a hairdressers shop and find someone who can deal with my hair.
7. Whether I use checks, credit cards, or cash, I can count on my skin color not to work against the appearance of financial responsibility.
8. I am not made acutely aware that my shape, bearing, or body odor will be taken as a reflection on my race.
9. I can worry about racism without being seen as self-interested or self-seeking.
10. I can take a job or enroll in a college with an affirmative action policy without having my coworkers or peers assume I got it because of my race.
11. I can be late to a meeting without having the lateness reflect on my race.
12. I can choose public accommodation without fearing that people of my race cannot get in or will be mistreated.
13. I am never asked to speak for all of the people of my racial group.
14. I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk with the "person in charge" I will be facing a person of my race.
15. If a traffic cop pulls me over or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race.
16. I can easily by posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, and children's magazines featuring people of my race.
17. I can choose blemish cover or bandages in "flesh" color and have them more or less match my skin.
18. I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race.
19. I can walk into a classroom and know I will not be the only member of my race.
20. I can enroll in a class at college and be sure that the majority of my professors will be of
my race.

Yes, they're young and feel invincible, and they're dumb. Yes, so many of us did dumb things when we were young. But what makes this incident particularly shocking, to me anyway, is that so many ADULTS condoned it! They encouraged them, helped them plan, cheered them on... That's the worst part. 

Our society has failed this test of character and that selfish display of privilege should be the photo in the history books.

HR wasn't told because my GM is too scared to report it. She doesn't even want her Area Manager to know (probably because she should've been on the floor rather than in the office when the incident occurred).

Then reach out to HR yourself to file a complaint.

From my recent understanding of "white privileged," it is meant to label and insult the person who is determined to have their life the way it is simply because of the color of their skin. That doesn't seem right either. It's lumping every white person into the same group. Some are very accepting and understanding of the plight of black people (and other races ) and work to spread the message of tolerance of all.

Then you're not really understanding it.
'White privilege'doesnt mean your life isn't hard. It means the colour of your skin isn't making it harder. The phrase doesn't insult anyone, it isn't "lumping every white person together" it is just a statement of FACT that all those things christine58 listed happen without us even realising it.

Then you don't get it at all

As others have already explained, no, it doesn't mean what you think it does. And you can be very understanding and supportive of the plight of black/minority people, and still have white privilege.

They've had no prom, no senior week, no spring sports, nothing to mark that rite of passage. They were told because of the virus, and that it was to keep everyone safe.

They see people protesting across the world for weeks on end like the virus no longer exists. If that's the case, then why can't they march outside for their graduation? If it's because you are concerned they'll spread the virus to vulnerable people, then are you sharing the same concerns when it comes to BLM protests? Especially when the evidence shows the virus DOES discriminate when it comes to bad outcomes- black people are much more likely to die, either due to existing health problems or lack of access to healthcare.

Like I said, COVID-19 doesn't care why you are marching.

Which is quite clearly none. Do some reading, educate yourself, listen and let it sink in.