Talking Points # 10 Last One!

Privilege, Power, and Difference; Allan Johnson

Premise

• Privilege
• Power
• Difference
• Society
• Discrimination
• Change
• Harassment

Author's Argument

Johnson argues that we have to make a change in, power, privilege and difference through our actions. There is a problem how we approach things. We should be heard, just to get involved and make a movement.

Evidence

1. The problem of privilege and oppression is deep and wide, and to work with it we have to be able to see it clearly so that we can talk about it in useful ways.
2. We have to reclaim some difficult language that names what's going on, language that has been so miss used and maligned that it generates more heat than light.
3. To understand privilege and oppression we have to look at what we're participating in and how we participate in relation to paths of least resistance.

Comments

Reading Johnson is always a joy, because he expresses his feelings so well, and puts his opinions out there for the audience to relate too. As an author Johnson speaks the truth.