Before the chat we asked participants to read John Metta’s “I, Racist”
We planned this chat to flow differently than previous chats, so some of our initial reminders were different.
Then we asked our one question.
Time and silence moved in tandem. We waited. We tried to encourage participants to share their thoughts on the question.
Responses trickled in nearly 20 minutes after we asked our question.
https://twitter.com/DTulo/status/621383074425794560
https://twitter.com/DTulo/status/621383419335942150
A side conversation popped up about people thinking they couldn’t be racist based on the region where they resided.
https://twitter.com/DRZZL/status/621383357646118912
The conversation continued to gain some traction.
https://twitter.com/DTulo/status/621384816966135808
And then we got perspective from people who do get it.
https://twitter.com/LanaeSpruce/status/621384924394823680
https://twitter.com/artstuffmatters/status/621385212858118144
https://twitter.com/SC_TheHistorian/status/621390171842441216
Some participants looked for something to make the question less nebulous.
The issue of “feeling bad” appeared throughout the conversation.
https://twitter.com/LanaeSpruce/status/621389404591009792
Some pointed out that just saying, “I don’t get” is problematic.
https://twitter.com/DRZZL/status/621389745147543552
Some people expressed their hopes and the process they would like to see take place.
https://twitter.com/artstuffmatters/status/621389850575552512
https://twitter.com/DRZZL/status/621392143752560645
Another key question came up towards the end of the chat.
https://twitter.com/DRZZL/status/621393502451187712
We concluded the chat, but participants continued to meditate on our one question.
https://twitter.com/ninalabovich/status/621396992565059584
https://twitter.com/artstuffmatters/status/621406318117711872
https://twitter.com/musewrite/status/621655015850143744
https://twitter.com/seededucation/status/621697978143768576
Thank you for your continued support. Please share with colleagues and join us for our next chat Wednesday, August 19, 2015 2P EST (1P CST).
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