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What compels the Helens of this world to write to race scholars & demand we take back our anti-racism? In Helen's words 'I am "guilty" of asking many white people where they are from'
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White people don't want to think about race. They don't like how it feels #socmoderation
The Helens *do* recognise their racism but they want distance. She writes: 'when "white Australians" are asked, they don’t link the question to the colour of their skin...perhaps that is...white privilege?'
She knows the answer, but wants a different answer. #socmoderation
White supremacy is the belief that White people are superior to other groups. It is enforced in political economy & everyday life in various ways. Some are structural (laws), others are via social interaction (prejudice & social norms). E.g. Refusing to see racism. #socmoderation
White people who want to debate what racism is, and what it is not, especially in the face of evidence & lived experience of #POC is another manifestation of White supremacy. That White people are objective authorities who define racism is how racism is normalised #socmoderation
Finally, White people - especially in Australia - *really* hate being called White, because that means they need to think about their race. That leads them to confront how they benefit from racism. Hence, the Helens use quotes for 'White.' #socmoderationhttps://twitter.com/OtherSociology/status/947317460495040513 …
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). The women in my study were second-generation, largely Australia-born, and all without accents. Yet they're still asked 'Where are you REALLY from?'