Sylaran@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Ok, I’ll bite. Just because you grew up not having to consider the color of your skin doesn’t mean other people had that same privilege. I wish I could say that ethnicity doesn’t matter, but people here will absolutely treat you differently because of race, whether it makes sense or not. The fact is that “not seeing race” is something you only have the privilege of when you are not in the minority race. Interestingly enough, while I am a very clearly black man, my mixed half sister (32) has faced more direct racism than me, starting from as early as second grade. Her also mixed daughter (15) also gets called the n word at school regularly. You’re right that it shouldn’t matter but it does to enough people that it can’t just be ignored.
Social_Discussion@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
That’s why we need to stop doing it. Maybe it’s too hard to do idk but it makes me feel uncomfortable when people see me or others as a color.
spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 weeks ago
Yes, that’s exactly it. In a world where a man can wrongfully accuse Haitian migrants, people of color, of eating pets and not only get away with it but be elected president, it is too hard. I under that it’s uncomfortable but asking people to try to pretend race doesn’t matter is like asking telling a runner to keep running on a broken leg. When injuries are really bad you have to acknowledge the damage, sometimes for a long while, before it heals away.
Social_Discussion@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Giving up on changing certainly also isn’t the solution. We always need to stay optimistic and try our best to better ourself
spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 weeks ago
You will note that I never advocated for giving up. Huge difference between informed healing and giving up.