“We hear things like “we elected a black president,” as if that event was the magic eraser to wipe away all of the racial problems in our country in one fell swoop. But that would be like saying that in 1932, we elected a president with a physical disability, so we should stop building ramps and having reserved handicap spaces because that’s reverse discrimination against the able-bodied” JusticeRacismSocial JusticeEquityObamaFdrReverse Racism Author:Simon S. Tam
“Let's make progress justice a process, not an afterthought” JusticeProgressRacismSocial JusticeTed Talk Author:Simon S. Tam
“The idea of reappropriation isn’t a new one. The process of turning negative words, symbols, or ideas into positive parts of our own identity – was used for social justice movements long before hipsters thought that being ironic was cool. Whether it is repurposing a racial epithet or taking on a stereotype for sociopolitical empowerment, it’s an important process that has been around for thousands of years and continues to change society today.” RaceIdentityRacismTransformationSocial JusticeIronyStereotypesReappropriation Author:Simon S. Tam
“Racism doesn't have to fit our stereotypes for what it is in order for it to hurt - but it also means that tools for dismantling the system don't have it fit our stereotype either.” RaceRacismSocial JusticeReappropriation Author:Simon S. Tam
“People buy into this false notion of reverse racism, where they believe that just because there’s a group of people getting together to share something about their heritage that we’re excluding white people. But that’s not the reality.” RaceRacismRacism In AmericaWhite PrivilegeReverse Racism Author:Simon S. Tam