Talking Points # 10 = Johnson

Johnson argues that those who are aware of the inequalities, oppression, and privilege in America, but do not speak up and take action to help are more assistance to the problem rather than the solution. Both those with and without privilege in America need to actually do somehting to start making a change and begin working towards the solution.

1. "Very often those with privilege dont know it, which is a key aspect of privilege."

Johnson argues that we must first acknowledge that privilege exists. Some dont ackowledge it becuase they dont know they have it, but another point of hers is that we have to make these individuals who are oblvious aware to the fact that they are contributing to systems of power.

2. "Privilege exists when one group has something that is systematically denied to others not because of who they are or what they’ve done or not done, but because of the social category they belong to"

Privilege discriminates on the basis of what social group people are part of. People can not help what class system they fall into, so many are innevitably placed into systems of power that are below another group. The group in power attains and holds this power ov privilege over the other group as a means of controlling them, and keeping them below.

3. "Don't let other people set the standard for you."

Johonson argues that we must fight to eliminate privilege, oppression, and systems of power regardless of what others may say or do to stop you. Also, do not let the contributions of others make your contributions feel any more/less important, becasue every little bit matters.