We're all in the race game, so to speak, either consciously or unconsciously. We can overtly support white-supremacist racial projects. We can reject white supremacy and support racial projects aimed at a democratic distibution of power and a just distribution of resources. Or we can claim to not be interested in race, in which case we almost certainly will end up tacitly supporting white supremacy by virtue of our unwillingness to confront it. In a society in which white supremacy has structured every aspect of our world, there can be no claim to neutrality.
The way we are educated and entertained keep us from knowing about or understanding the pain of others. - Robert Jensen
The way we are educated and entertained keep us from knowing about or understanding the pain of others.
- Robert Jensen
History matters. It matters whether we tell the truth about what happened centuries ago, and it matters whether we tell the truth about more recent h… - Robert Jensen
History matters. It matters whether we tell the truth about what happened centuries ago, and it matters whether we tell the truth about more recent h…
The United States is a society in which people not only can get by without knowing much about the wider world but are systematically encouraged not t… - Robert Jensen
The United States is a society in which people not only can get by without knowing much about the wider world but are systematically encouraged not t…
People are people, and grief that is limited to those within a specific political boundary denies the humanity of others. - Robert Jensen
People are people, and grief that is limited to those within a specific political boundary denies the humanity of others.
People routinely assume that pornography is such a difficult and divisive issue because it's about sex. In fact, this culture struggles unsuccessfull… - Robert Jensen
People routinely assume that pornography is such a difficult and divisive issue because it's about sex. In fact, this culture struggles unsuccessfull…
How does a country deal with the fact that some of its most revered historical figures had certain moral values and political views virtually identic… - Robert Jensen
How does a country deal with the fact that some of its most revered historical figures had certain moral values and political views virtually identic…
We're all in the race game, so to speak, either consciously or unconsciously. We can overtly support white-supremacist racial projects. We can reject… - Robert Jensen
We're all in the race game, so to speak, either consciously or unconsciously. We can overtly support white-supremacist racial projects. We can reject…
The pornographers are not a deviation from the norm. Their presence in the mainstream shouldn't be surprising, because they represent mainstream valu… - Robert Jensen
The pornographers are not a deviation from the norm. Their presence in the mainstream shouldn't be surprising, because they represent mainstream valu…
Mainstream politicians will continue to protect existing systems of power, corporate executives will continue to maximize profit without concern, and… - Robert Jensen
Mainstream politicians will continue to protect existing systems of power, corporate executives will continue to maximize profit without concern, and…
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