WHITE PRIVILEGE Journalism 112 What is it white

WHITE PRIVILEGE Journalism 112

What is it? white privilege noun inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice. "I'll be the first to acknowledge that I do benefit from white privilege" Examples: I Have the Privilege of (Generally) Having a Positive Relationship with the Police I Have the Privilege of Learning about My Race in School I Have the Privilege of Finding Children’s Books that Overwhelmingly Represent My Race I Have the Privilege of Escaping Violent Stereotypes Associated with My Race I Have the Privilege of Being Insulated from the Daily Toll of Racism

Useful Examples ◦ A person crosses the street to avoid walking next to a group of young black men. ◦ A person calls 911 to report the presence of a person of color who is otherwise behaving lawfully. ◦ A police officer shoots an unarmed person of color because he “feared for his life. ” ◦ A jury finds a person of color guilty of a violent crime despite scant evidence. ◦ A federal intelligence agency prioritizes investigating black and Latino activists rather than investigate white supremacist activity. - From article "What is White Privilege, Really? "

Visual Examples How does social media impact news reporting?

Videos ◦ Ted Talk ◦ Hillary Clinton

Stories ◦ What is White Privilege, Really? - teachingtolerance. org ◦ 2017 Was the Year I Learned About my White Privilege – foreignpolicy. com ◦ White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy Mc. Intosh ◦ And Peggy's WP checklist by itself ◦ Cleopatra, the Queen of White Privilege – thewashingtonexaminer. com ◦ Yes, White Privilege is Still the Problem – chicagotribune. com ◦ Ten Things Everyone Should Know About White Privilege Today – psychologytoday. com

What is White Privilege, Really? ◦ First line - "Recognizing white privilege begins with truly understanding the term itself. " ◦ Reference to Peggy Mcintosh's article from 1985 KEY WORDS that proved to be effective in article: "invisible force, unseen, unconscious, racialization" etc ◦ Use of underlining ◦ Bullet point example of privilege (See 3 rd slide) QUOTES How do visuals influence the story's message? "The two-word term packs a double whammy that inspires pushback. 1) The word white creates discomfort among those who are not used to being defined or described by their race. And 2) the word privilege, especially for poor and rural white people, sounds like a word that doesn’t belong to them—like a word that suggests they have never struggled. " "white privilege should be viewed as a built-in advantage, separate from one’s level of income or effort. " "individual- and group-level processes and structures that are implicated in the reproduction of racial inequality. ” Systemic racism happens when these structures or processes are carried out by groups with power, such as governments, businesses or schools. " It should be noted that there was an option to build a learning plan based on the article and it's extensive information, which means we are making progress (although it should be mandatory in curriculums)

White privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack ◦ I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group - Peggy Mc. Intosh ◦ How her organization influenced the story's message: Peggy included a list of our unearned assets as white privileged ◦ What are the differences between writing for electronic media vs print media in relation to the story? Peggy wrote this paper in 1985, probably on a type writer. She was very much ahead of her time because its not like there was a copious amount of articles written and information on this topic. Especially not that long ago. Even now in 2019 I struggled finding decent stories to present. Easier than then, because we have social media and websites dedicated to social issues.

Cleopatra, the Queen of White Privilege ◦ Use of word choice and sentence structure that influenced bias in the text "Overhyped Lady Gaga. " "Hopelessly contrived Angelina Jolie. " "Slept her way up to the top. " "Baby daddy Julius Ceasar. " "She died a disgrace. "

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