Archive for January, 2005
Tim Wise
I went to a talk by Tim Wise last night. He’s a white, ant-racist, social justice activist. It was the first time I ever heard a white guy talk about ending racism. I read Janet Helms model of White Identity and became very frustrated/confused. Tim Wise provided the (mostly white) audience with some great insight about what it means to be white and how white people can use their unearned privileges to end racism. I am reading White Like Me by Tim Wise and it is full of useful language and ideas for action.
I talked with some friends of color and they had a less than positive reaction to Tim Wise. I empathize with their anger. Why should a white guy have to tell other white people that they have to end racism when people of color have been saying the same thing for a long time. I think Tim Wise is valuable as a social justice educator. He got my attention. Isn’t that valuable? How many white folks were affected by Wise’s talk? I think we all have to work towards the elimination of all oppressions and if someone from an oppressor group gets the attention of other oppressors than so be it. IMHO
I am an INFP
According to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, I am an INFP:

INFP’s are:
- Sensitive, concerned, and caring
- Loyal to people or a cause
- Guided by an inner core of values in decision making
- Focused on contributing to their own and others’ inner development and growth
- Committed to a strong personal belief system
- Likely to enjoy reading, discussing, and reflecting on possibilities for positive change
- Usually seen by others as sensitive, introspective, and complex

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My full report (Adobe PDF)
