August 6, 2004
For Resident Assistants, a Race for Inequality
White Americans pay too little attention to the benefits their skin color gives them, and opening their eyes to their privileged status is a valid part of a college education. But one approach, called the privilege walk, does more harm than good. That is particularly true given that the people most often forced to play the game, new resident assistants, are already well aware of what the game purports to teach, and should have as few barriers among them as possible.
The privilege walk
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