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I'm trying to tell you that privilege affects us all. im saying that words like 'i don't see it here' are a form of dismissal you need to be wary of using. Im not "trampling on STEM", im explaining that preconceived notions of fairness you have can color your perspective, because you have not been forced to see otherwise. when i said "be careful not to dismiss", i meant that your words were toeing the line towards dismissal. i can see upon reread that it could be taken worse than i intended, so i'll be even clearer in saying "you must be careful not to", not "you're being dismissive right now".
my whole point is: privilege is a double-edged sword and despite trying, your position in society means you cannot see these things as well as those who are forced to see.
Do you fundamentally disagree with this concept? Do you believe that what I'm saying is possible? I'm not coming at you from a high horse, im saying these things as someone who has reevaluated their own perspective with privilege in mind and wants to share what they've learned.