Alyssa

I haven’t been on in a few days, so I’ll comment on this post first, then head over to the other ones.
Where do you see racism?
Hmm I don’t see it to often, but perhaps I’m just desensitized to it.
Have you ever experienced racism?
Unfortunately yes Two incident in particular stick out. When I was maybe 15 waiting for the school bus a guy with a confederate flag stuck his middle finger at me when he was driving by, and I was just standing there I didn’t provoke it or anything. The other time, I was walk home from my bus stop and a group of older high-school kids drove by me and yelled the N word. My high school also had some problem with racism.

What do I do to promote inclusiveness and peace?
I don’t really do anything specific, but I treat everyone that I come across like I would want them to treat me, I don’t treat people of different races differently. I treat everyone like human beings.

Have you ever caught yourself doing/thinking something racist?
Thinking something racists, unfortunately yes. For example I might think stereotypically.

How did it make you feel?
I’m sure which ? this pertains to so I’ll answer two ways.
Think bad things: It makes me feel like a hypocrite because I don’t want someone to think racist things about me.
Experiencing Racism: Like CRAP, I had never experienced any direct racism ever, I grew up in a very excepting environment. I did’t even tell my parents until a few weeks after it happened. I was scared to go to bus stop and begged them to drive to school.
Those people were really crappy, but reflecting back on that I guess it made me stronger, but also alittle jaded.

There I spilled my guts, are you happy now!
sorry in advance for any typos

Susana/Susy

Yay another post I was waiting to see if someone would post something new .

Okay here are my answers to your questions G:

1. Where do you see Racism? I actually see it not changing for a while, sadly that to me is the honest truth in my opinion as much as I would love for it to change & for all of us to be united & become one. I don’t see that happening at least not now so I think right now racism is stuck where it has been for a while I really hope it changes in the years to come & I hope I’m part of it when it does because that would be such an amazing thing to see.

2. Have you ever experienced Racism? Yes, I have many times in fact. I am a latina & have dark skin not really dark but I am tan & in school I was bullied a lot & most of the kids in school would say the meanest things just because of my skin color & because of my background. I haven’t thankfully had any problems with it of late but I just really hope that someday this will change with everyone not just a few.

3. What, if anything, do you do to promote inclusiveness and peace? Well that is a good question I like to think of myself as a positive happy person & I am always giddy I can’t help it it’s just who I am. I like to think that I spread peace by being me & helping anyone in need whether it be because they are sad or because of something due to racism I like to think & hope that I can spread that as much as I can.

4. Have you ever caught yourself doing/thinking something racist? No I haven’t & probably never will I have experienced it myself I would never want to think or do something that would be any part of racism I think the word is even disgusting to even think/do something is just wrong. I have friends that have also experienced racism even worse then I have & to me it’s something that can traumatize that single person which some of them are. I can’t help but think that if people would stop thinking that certain people are ‘bad’ because of their “skin” color it would change so much. We aren’t who we are because of our skin color we are who we are because of us alone no one or anything else.

Diversity is such an amazing thing & I really REALLY hope that something changes where we can all walk & be free to be who we are.

Great post G & yes to add to this You & Binks ARE FREAKING AMAZING

rainbaby24

@Alyssa: So sorry people were cruel to you! You seem wonderful and everyone should be treated fairly
And as for thinking racially, I’m guilty of it sometimes too, stereotypically. Whenever I do bad things like this I make myself do like 10 push ups! It definitely makes you think twice about it next time! Love for everyone! <3
~Cassie

Caity

Hmm, have I ever experienced racism? Sadly, yes. I’m part african american and part caucasian. My community is predominately white, which has never really bothered me, but I suppose sometimes I stand out. Growing up I would be called an oreo, which i never actually understood. I think it can be interoperated multiple ways, but I think they were saying that I was “black on the outside, but white on the inside.” That used to really bother me, but now that I’m older, looking back I’ve realized that most of the kids that called me that didn’t even know what it meant. I’ve been called harsher things too, but I just try to keep my head up and I have to remind myself that I am just as good as any other person, no matter their race.

I don’t think I’ve ever judged anyone because of their race. It’s simply not right. Sometimes people may have a stereotype for a particular race, but stereotyping a race, and being racist is a fine line.

and where do I see it? Its everywhere. In large, small, wealthy, and poor places. I wish it weren’t like that, but it is.

It’s 2010, Barack Obama is President, but there is still racism everywhere in the world.

G and Binks ! YOU GUYS ROCKK ! good post!!

Ashley20

HaHa Binks and G!!! So funny.
No but that is good. Nice topic.
I see racism everywhere and it’s really sad. I personally haven’t experience racism yet, but I did have a few friends that got the end of it. I love everybody!!! That’s what I do to spread peace and inclusiveness. I love myself and everyone here at the site, I do, I can’t help it. It’s my personality it makes me love everybody.

If I love everybody, I don’t think I think that but I do. I think everybody does at some point because you get irritated. It’s not a good feeling, but I do always try to tell myself, “Ashley. You’re being a silly goose.” LOL And then I try to see people for their talents and funny sense of humor like mine and G’s and Binks.

Marilyne

You guys are the best you know that?:P

Racism…I hate it. I’m known for my angerless personality but when I hear or witness something racist…watch out cause here I am ready to destroy your racist comment! I think we have to accept and respect ourselves and people around us. What I like is friendly tease between friends, that’s a sign that there is no harm intented. After all, don’t we tease who we love?

Peace out!

G

Awwww, I’m sorry to hear that you’ve all had to go through that stuff. It is not cool; not cool one bit.

Thank you all for the answers and the kind words for Binks and I! Weeee!