Wrong.
Interesting post, thanks. It makes me think that, maybe, it's appropriate to capitalize Black if I had cause to write about it in the context of nationality/ ethnicity -- in which case I'd capitalize any others I write about, as well. However, if writing about skin color as a description for some other reason ..."black girl in a beautiful dress" / "white girl in a beautiful dress", it wouldn't be appropriate to capitalize either. Context is everything! (ETA: Disclaimer; I do realize it's often unnecessary to mention skin color at all, of course!)
LOL Nicely put. A challenge for all of us always!!!
As far as Disney merch, the price difference is likely that it isn't a "brand name" pack, like Dooney or Loungefly, it's just a backpack. I don't like backpacks, i grew up before they were popular, but I know they sure are popular these days. I prefer a messenger bag type thing.From wdwinfo's post on topic, I like this backpack. (And, is it just me, or at $40 is it better value than a lot of Disney merch? Bearing in mind I'm sure I;ve seen that there are pens at $10?!!)
I saw a couple guys wearing what would appear to have been cruise prdie shirts. A rainbow wave logo with rainbow mickey heads,. Something like this in 6 colors. on their upper left chest.
What was "strike one"?
To me it's a direct correlation to "you don't need to change your values or convictions".
1. I never claimed you said Disney couldn't embrace diversity. But it's pretty plain from your responses in this thread you wished they didn't. You don't think there needs to be a "Pride Month". You don't think Disney (any company) should go "all out" in celebrating it (but, you apparently have no problem with Disney going "all out" for Christmas).
3. Again, I never said you tried to prevent others from participating. But you can't deny that there are some people who DO try to stop others. That's how some posts work. You respond to one person, then, in the same post, move on to other points.
And this is one of the many reasons that a lot of straight women, including myself, enjoy gay bars. The people are friendly, the music is good, we can drink and dance and have amazing conversations...and it's safe to leave a drink on the table without worrying about being drugged. A very upbeat and inclusive environment.
Strike one- white, strike 2-man. Unless you are well connected (because that is probably the biggest benefit that any person can have when applying for school or a job), or there is something crazy unique about you, there are 2 strikes against you if you are a white male. I’m not saying that certain things in life might not have been easier for you (I mean not easier if you are poor or overweight or unattractive), but some things sure.
It’s not like they are walking around feeling sorry for themselves. It’s just that they know it’s a strike against them for job interviews and school applications. And likening IQ/race/gender/sexual orientation to “it’s going to be just fine” is just as ignorant as saying if you are “xyz” you are not going to be just fine. Heck, even being rich and attractive doesn’t even guarantee that and those are the biggest privileges a person could ever have in this life.
Are you still using the term Negro (or worse) to describe Black people? At one time those were very much the established terms, you know. Or are you capable of using more "new age terms" for race?
Doesn’t mean he should be discriminated against. No one should be discriminated against.
This reminds me of an exercise I once participated in. They had everyone line up shoulder to shoulder. Then they said, "OK. I'm going to read off a list of life circumstances. If one applies to you, take a step back. If more than one applies, take a step back for each one." Obviously I don't remember them all, but they included "Person of Color," "Cis female," "Transgender," as well as things like "Raised by a single parent," "Did not graduate from high school," and "Diagnosed with a disability." By the end of the exercise, a handful of men were still standing at the starting line, while most people were 1 to 4 steps back or more. Then the leader pointed to the opposite wall and said, "That's where you're trying to get to. That's success in life." We all looked around and realized just how much further some people had to go than others. It was a very profound moment.My husband has said the same thing....pretty much verbatim. And....he *is* celebrated, by me within our lives. He's recognized as the amazing guy he is by his family in general. He's a great guy. He just recognizes that he doesn't need a parade.
It seems like there's this feeling among many that we're all turning our backs on white people...white men, or that many of us are turning our backs on "our own". And I just don't see it that way. It's just being honest about how lucky and easy many of us have had it overall. That also doesn't mean that we didn't have to work our butts off....but doors open more readily/easily for some than for millions and millions of others in our nation alone. And it's easier here in the U.S. than it is in many, many parts of the world.
No, do you? Such an ugly and nasty comment.
Why? I mean I would avoid the summer months (June, July, August) if I could, but why rule out a single month, which, normally the early part of the month, the weather is decent and crowds still aren't quite terrible?
