Feminism Debate | Fragility pt. 2

How do we feel about this one?

Do a Body Check:

- Does anyone notice their cheeks getting warmer as they read it?

- Does your heart start to beat faster?

- Do your fingers itch to quickly type ‘that’s racist!’?

- Or do you feel queasy in your stomach, like a slight nervousness or guilt is started to brew?

Implication

- Might that be your nervous system telling you that you’re offended beyond words?

- Or do you get the sinking suspicion that this might be you?

Debate

- Can we be kind, open, and honest with our reaction without attacking each other or are you too triggered right now?

Conclusion

- You might be feeling the physical effects of (white) Fragility?

Oxford Dictionary

**white fragility***

noun

- discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice.

"her indignant reaction comes off as the quintessential combination of white fragility and white privilege"