Adelphi University Reading White Fragility by Dr Robin DiAngelo Video Discussion
I don’t know how to handle this Social Science question and need guidance.
1.What is white fragility and why does it exist? In what ways does white fragility exist within sporting structures? How does white fragility hold racism in place? Can you think of examples from the sporting world?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ey4jgoxeU&ab_channel=SeattleChannel
2.Thinking about your desired career in University, can you consider how the three levels of the “white savior industrial complex” exist within this field? What can you do to subvert this complex?
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-white-savior-industrial-complex/254843/
3.Part of the reason Native American mascots have endured so long with minimal scrutiny, is that they represent an image of Native Americans from a white lens. Thus, I think it is an appropriate topic to breach during a week on “whiteness in sport.” Certainly, this summer has found a shift in the discussion of Native American mascots (look no further than the Washington Football Team). For this archive, I want you to consider why we are seeing this shift away from Native American mascots with U.S. sports. Why has it taken this long and what in particular has shifted in the narrative? To do so, do some research on recent news articles discussing this issue. What themes come up and what are the organizations (i.e. Washington, Cleveland, etc.) saying about this? Post at least three articles discussing this topic in order to do so and write your explanation to the above questions. What are your thoughts on this?