Comments on: Introducing New Demographic’s core beliefs http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: James Landrith http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-20761 James Landrith Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:26:49 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-20761 I was unaware that I had my own "wing" of the multiracial movement. Wow. Funny thing, I've always gotten along with Jen and Carmen and have communicated with both of them privately and publicly. Perhaps Rachel didn't know that when she attempted to play us against each other in her comments above. Rachel's approach is similar to the "with us or against us" approach favored by the neo-conservatives running the government at present. I have great respect for Swirl and Mixed Media Watch. I don't always agree 100% with their take on a given topic, but I've never felt antagonistic or as if we are separate "wings." We agree far more than we disagree. People really need to stop trying to force their own agendas on others without doing their homework first. I was unaware that I had my own “wing” of the multiracial movement.

Wow.

Funny thing, I’ve always gotten along with Jen and Carmen and have communicated with both of them privately and publicly.

Perhaps Rachel didn’t know that when she attempted to play us against each other in her comments above. Rachel’s approach is similar to the “with us or against us” approach favored by the neo-conservatives running the government at present.

I have great respect for Swirl and Mixed Media Watch. I don’t always agree 100% with their take on a given topic, but I’ve never felt antagonistic or as if we are separate “wings.” We agree far more than we disagree.

People really need to stop trying to force their own agendas on others without doing their homework first.

]]> By: Mark La Roi http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19893 Mark La Roi Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19893 Good stuff! Add another set of hands clapping... Good stuff! Add another set of hands clapping…

]]> By: Rachel S http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19888 Rachel S Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:09:13 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19888 Great to see your core beliefs spelled out. I was a little worried when I first came upon this blog that I was going to have to read the sort of "James Landrith" wing of the multiracial movement. In fact, over time I have come to believe that much of the multiracial movement is predicated more on gaining acceptance for IRs and multiracial people and less on stopping racism. It is nice to seem multiracial advocacy that really strongly connects to racism and discrimination more broadly. (Insert hand clapping icon here. ) Great to see your core beliefs spelled out. I was a little worried when I first came upon this blog that I was going to have to read the sort of “James Landrith” wing of the multiracial movement. In fact, over time I have come to believe that much of the multiracial movement is predicated more on gaining acceptance for IRs and multiracial people and less on stopping racism. It is nice to seem multiracial advocacy that really strongly connects to racism and discrimination more broadly. (Insert hand clapping icon here. )

]]> By: eric daniels http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19702 eric daniels Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/18/introducing-new-demographics-core-beliefs/#comment-19702 I like your manifesto of sorts but call me a cynic, because even though I agree with almost everything you said, Race is now a politcial construct in this country. And politcans and activists will use anyone's words to take advantage of race whether through science or stats. Like Derrick Bell, I have come to believe that race unfortuantely is a permanment part of this country's legacy. You cannot change first sin. I like your manifesto of sorts but call me a cynic, because even though I agree with almost everything you said, Race is now a politcial construct in this country. And politcans and activists will use anyone’s words to take advantage of race whether through science or stats. Like Derrick Bell, I have come to believe that race unfortuantely is a permanment part of this country’s legacy. You cannot change first sin.

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