The following was written 1 month ago by PJB, but remains relevant today. In particular, PJB points out the pre-eminence of group identity. Essentially, identity is the cog on which all issues hinge–our sense of ourselves provides the framework to view politics and society. Without winning on this identity front, we lose the will to… Continue reading The Pre-Eminence of Identity
According to Oxford Dictionary, racism is “Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.” Racism may additionally be viewed as: “The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish… Continue reading Why We Should Move Beyond ‘Racism’
After research revealed 97 % of Australia’s CEO’s have European heritage, our Race Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane described these as being; “dismal statistics for a society that prides itself on its multiculturalism. They challenge our egalitarian self-image. And they challenge our future prosperity as a nation.” Soutphommasane also laments that occupants of Australia’s top positions are not as… Continue reading Tim Soutphommasane sees too many white CEO’s as ‘dismal’
In modern times, we are frequently told racism cannot occur to white people. Because supposedly, the definition of racism now relates to ‘power structures,’ and not just traditional insults made towards ethnic minorities, or blatant race- based discrimination. But when this assertion is applied with proper scrutiny, it crumbles. Clearly, this neo- Marxist construct is an outright fabrication… Continue reading “You can’t be racist to white people”: The proper response
At least 2,000 educators around the country reported racist slurs and other derogatory language leveled against white students in the first days after Donald Trump was elected president. But the group that surveyed the teachers didn’t publish the results in its report on Trump-related “hate crimes.” The Southern Poverty Law Center partnered with the American… Continue reading Report buried Trump-related ‘hate crimes’ against white kids
