Religion, Men, white privilege

Recently I was told to walk in “Jesus shoes” for six weeks because I pointed out why the stereotype of being called a Christian was tainted. Now I was told by a White, man and I am a women of color and of Spanish descents. With what’s happening in the states with Mexico I am targeted even though I’m not Mexican. No where near. This man clearly didn’t have to live in fear of being colored, Spanish speaking or a women. I wanted to respond with this.

Being a person of color I have always been targeted, taunted, oppressed, and bullied. Being a women I was always told to keep quite and let the man speak. Now being a Spanish speaking person I live in fear of just saying ONE Spanish word in public because I am targeted by WHITE people every single day now!

Those of you that have white privileged to not be face with racial judgment, those of you that are a male to never have to feel like you are not equal to a women, and if you don’t speak Spanish you won’t be targets by these said people. These are things I’m faced with everyday, these are thing that I don’t get the privileged of living without. So next time you want to tell me to walk in “Jesus shoes” don’t let your white privilege leek into that conversation.