Like Alex P. Kellogg’s CNN article states, despite having Obama in the White House and the social/economic progress of minorities, inequality still exists and racial hierarchy persists.  Many universities are stressing that “white studies” are necessary to teach because white privilege is very much ingrained in our society.  It is easy for some people to think that discrimination is a thing of the past and easier for others to blame inequalities on minorities themselves.

            I think in our class’s case, “white studies” are very important.  The majority of our class is white and the majority of the students we are working with are from minority backgrounds.  In order to connect with our IHAD dreamers, we have to understand what situations and experiences they come from and, more importantly, we have to know what privilege we come from and how it has affected our lives and beliefs.  I will readily admit that I have a very privileged life and that my parents have supported everything I have ever wanted to do.  A lot of kids don’t have the opportunities that I have had and I need to remember that when I work with IHAD’s dreamers.


http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/30/has-whiteness-studies-run-its-course-at-colleges/?hpt=hp_c2