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*Some Garbage I Used to Believe About Equality*
* What steps does Nightingale suggest someone take to educate themselves about inequality? Have you encountered this idea before? Does Nightingale’s suggestion feel radical to you? Why? Why does he suggest going to the lengths he does?
* Nightingale describes the temptation to “want to be able to have an intellectual conversation about [social issues and people’s experiences].” What damage can intellectual conversation at the wrong time have? When is the right time for intellectual conversation?
-I guess if the subject matter is risky because an event just happened. Take for example 911. It was difficult to talk about the events that happened, especially for the people involved. This same idea can be applied to intellectual conversations about challanging topics should be handled with a great deal of tact. It's right when it's handled in a responsible way with both sides having their own safe space to share their ideas and opinions.
* Nightingale identifies as a white male and targets his message particularly at others of that group. If you’re a white male, what parts of Nightingale’s perspective do you find especially challenging? If you’re not a white male, what would your version of Nightgale’s post look like for the communities you identify with? What would your message of social responsibility look like?
-This topic is is tough for me because I don't usually paint people with that brush. To me, a person is a person. You are not black, asian, fat or skinny. You are YOU. I know this is all around us and the ideas in this article are intreging onsome levels but I just can't fully get behind it. Social responsibility is our responsibility. It is a very simple answer but for some reason it is so very hard to execute. Treat others as you would yourself.
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