Social Justice 5: Understanding Identity Power and Privilege
Understanding our Identity
Power/Privilege
When we begin to understand our identity, we learn about how our privilege impacts what types of opportunities and power are afforded to us, and what limitations are set before others.
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SHARE WITH YOUR CLASS
When we think about racism, we need to remember that some forms of racism are OVERT (e.g., racial slurs, open expression of racist beliefs), while other forms of racism are COVERT (e.g., microaggressions, cultural appropriation). Overt forms of racism are generally intentional and socially unacceptable (though still practiced by some). However, covert forms of racism are generally accepted and practiced, and they are often the result of implicit bias.
