Eliminate White Privilege

Dear Friends,

Over the years as I have become more and more aware of my white privilege, I have lamented that I cannot just give it away or otherwise get rid of it.  This morning I came to what is an incredibly obvious way for me to dispose of my white privilege.

White privilege is bestowed on me by a racist, bigoted and unjust society.  Therefore to eliminate my (and all other) white privilege, the society in which we live must be radically changed.  Our society must be free of racism and bigotry.  It must provide true justice for all.  It must provide equal opportunities for all.  It must be a society in which all humans are respected, valued and loved equally.  It must be a society in which we truly care for each other, especially for the weakest among us.

It is now obvious that I must do what Mahatma Gandhi urged all of us to do.  "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."  I must hold myself accountable to use all of my white privilege to create the society that I long to see, a society in which there is no white privilege.  I must urge others, particularly those with white privilege to work to create this society.  I must join with all others who are struggling to create this society.

Thanks for reading and please comment,
The Unabashed Liberal