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<blockquote data-quote="public hermit" data-source="post: 75833204" data-attributes="member: 421854"><p>Going forward, we really need to think about reframing this whole discussion. Three things from the article (Beltran):</p><p></p><p>1. Whiteness is a political project/ideology</p><p>2. It is dynamic and always changing</p><p>3. We're not trapped in our identity or demographic</p><p></p><p>Nonetheless, many would say being white is not a political project, is not changing and dynamic, and one is "trapped" in the fact that one is white.</p><p></p><p>So, we have two sides who are coming to the conversation with diametrically opposed understandings of "whiteness." We cannot go forward productively if we have not established some common ground, in this sense, an agreed definition of terms.</p><p></p><p>As much as I want to see change and wish for some healing, I'm not confident this approach is helping. </p><p></p><p>For one side, "whiteness" seems to be a moving target that can potentially be reappropriated as the perceived situation changes. It becomes a catch all, that by overuse and fluidity could become saturated with meaning, and potentially become meaningless.</p><p></p><p>For the other, "whiteness" is a claim that one is racist by virtue of skin color. It seems to create resentment that blinds potential allies to the real need for dialogue and change.</p><p></p><p>If I'm wanting to convince someone that real change is needed, why would I consciously nurture resentment? Beltran readily admits that identity politics is divisive (well she kind of skirted the question, but didn't deny it). I just don't see how this can work. I wish I had better suggestions, besides just critique, but I don't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="public hermit, post: 75833204, member: 421854"] Going forward, we really need to think about reframing this whole discussion. Three things from the article (Beltran): 1. Whiteness is a political project/ideology 2. It is dynamic and always changing 3. We're not trapped in our identity or demographic Nonetheless, many would say being white is not a political project, is not changing and dynamic, and one is "trapped" in the fact that one is white. So, we have two sides who are coming to the conversation with diametrically opposed understandings of "whiteness." We cannot go forward productively if we have not established some common ground, in this sense, an agreed definition of terms. As much as I want to see change and wish for some healing, I'm not confident this approach is helping. For one side, "whiteness" seems to be a moving target that can potentially be reappropriated as the perceived situation changes. It becomes a catch all, that by overuse and fluidity could become saturated with meaning, and potentially become meaningless. For the other, "whiteness" is a claim that one is racist by virtue of skin color. It seems to create resentment that blinds potential allies to the real need for dialogue and change. If I'm wanting to convince someone that real change is needed, why would I consciously nurture resentment? Beltran readily admits that identity politics is divisive (well she kind of skirted the question, but didn't deny it). I just don't see how this can work. I wish I had better suggestions, besides just critique, but I don't. [/QUOTE]
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