WELCOME TO THE 21 DAY EQUITY CHALLENGE DAY 4!

UNDERSTANDING PRIVILEGE

Quote: “We slaughter one another in our words and attitudes. We slaughter one another in the stereotypes and mistrust that linger in our heads, and the words of hate we spew from our lips.” 

Nelson Mandela 

 Privilege is the unearned social, political, economic, and psychological benefits of membership in a group that has institutional and structural power. There are many types of privilege that different groups have in the U.S. We commonly hear about privilege because of race or gender, but privilege also exists for different groups based on religion, sexuality, ability, class, and education level. Having privilege can give you advantages in life, but having privilege is not a guarantee of success. 

Today’s Challenge: Do one or more of the following

Watch

Part 1: Comedian Chelsea Handler made a documentary on Netflix called, Hello Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea, where she explored the idea of white privilege. Watch this 2-part interview with her on The View (Part 1, Part 2) to hear more about how and why she decided to produce this powerful documentary.

Watch

Part 2: Comedian Chelsea Handler made a documentary on Netflix called, Hello Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea, where she explored the idea of white privilege. Watch this 2-part interview with her on The View (Part 1, Part 2) to hear more about how and why she decided to produce this powerful documentary.

Watch

Watch this short, powerful Buzzfeed video titled What Is Privilege featuring a privilege walk. See how privilege shows up differently for this group of co-workers.

Read

“Americans don’t see me, or Ahmaud Arbery, running down the road—they see their fear.” written by Ibram X Kendi, Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. This piece articulates the relationship between Black people and American perceptions of them.
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Assessment

Take this eye-opening privilege self-assessment by Buzzfeed to discover where you are on the spectrum.
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JOURNAL & DISCUSSION GUIDE

Capture what you learned by journaling your thoughts and feelings about today’s content. Download the free journal page for today. If you are participating in the Challenge as part of a group, download the free guide to help facilitate discussion.

DAY 4 JOURNAL

DAY 4 DISCUSSION

TOMORROW'S TOPIC

CULTURAL COMPENTENCE