tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828823099864315938.post2358135794289363710..comments2023-10-12T16:08:14.017+01:00Comments on Lashings of Ginger Beer Time Blog: Everyone's a little bit privilegedAnnalyticahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402598855200483948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828823099864315938.post-18376333426422167892011-04-20T13:53:53.156+01:002011-04-20T13:53:53.156+01:00I remember when I first saw Peggy McIntosh's &...I remember when I first saw Peggy McIntosh's "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" linked on the blogosphere. I guess I'd hoped I was fairly clued up about this stuff generally, prior to that, but her privilege checklist really opened my eyes to all sorts of things I just hadn't noticed before. Oh my goodness, "I can chose blemish cover or bandages in 'flesh' color and have them more or less match my skin" - I hadn't ever thought about the colour of plasters before. I hadn't needed to. That was one of the most eye-opening "Oops, I have privilege!" moments for me.Sally Outenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078334205370440231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828823099864315938.post-14205536349680493132011-04-04T09:43:33.230+01:002011-04-04T09:43:33.230+01:00Thanks Sally! I would love it if people felt inspi...Thanks Sally! I would love it if people felt inspired to share their own stories of examining their own privilege - either here in the comments or in future blog posts.Annalyticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402598855200483948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828823099864315938.post-21868613598859638212011-04-03T12:24:01.530+01:002011-04-03T12:24:01.530+01:00I love this post - thank you for writing it :)I love this post - thank you for writing it :)Sally Outenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078334205370440231noreply@blogger.com