Privilege

Privilege is the unearned social, political, economic, and psychological benefits of membership in a group that has institutional and structural power. There are many types of privilege that different groups have in the U.S.
We commonly hear about privilege because of race or gender, but privilege also exists for different groups based on religion, sexuality, ability, class, education level, and citizenship.
Having privilege can give you advantages in life, but having privilege is not a guarantee of success.
Recognizing privilege and the ways white people have benefited from racism is a critical step in working toward an equitable, fair and just society.

Why are US cities still so segregated?

Discover the dark history of the American suburbs, and how practices like racial covenants restricted access to home ownership for people of color.

The Circle Activity

This is an activity relating to the NEADS DEI Team’s current focus of race.

Systemic Racism in the Dog World

Why talk about Race at NEADS? Racism can be present in any environment. Through this DEI presentation, we want to recognize how it may present in the “Dog World.”

Pronouns & Email Signatures – One Step to an Inclusive Workplace

An original article that looks at the intersection of pronouns, marginalization, allyship, and privilege.

What is Privilege?

Watch this short, powerful Buzzfeed video featuring a privilege walk. See how privilege shows up differently for 10 participants.

White Supremacy Culture – Tema Okun

Tema Okun wrote this paper in 1999 and has remained central to efforts by many people to both understand and transgress white supremacy culture. The paper describes white supremacy culture as a devastating force in all our lives, used by ruling class power brokers to maintain vast and violent structural inequality.

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

This “classic” essay, written in 1989 by American feminist scholar and anti-racist activist McIntosh covers 50 examples, or hidden benefits, from McIntosh’s perspective, of the privilege white people experience in everyday life.