The impact of race-based hate crimes on marginalized groups. in Me Being Me

My son wrote this....

https://aninjusticemag.com/targeted-and-traumatized-2267cacc8a60

As I was reading this I realized that I had raceist comments said to me but at the time I didn’t know and in turn I said them back. But being 8 years old and thinking you learned something new is always a good thing, till someone tells you it’s something that should not be said. I could never understand what was wrong with the words but later in life I found out, but the more importnt things was I found out the whys. It’s one thing to tell someone not to say something but then there has to be an explination of why.
I have to admit I use to call some of my Jewish peers “JAPS” (Jewish American Princess’) and I had no idea what it ment. Or that they were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Later in life I realized that just because I thought this of them didn’t mean they were what I thought. And I never did get to appologize for what I said to them.
If some words are so offensive then why are they not deleted from books and dictionaries so the new generation will have no knowledge of these words?
For my whole life I always knew this was a word not to say ever…

https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/kike

But then I actually looked it up to find out the doesn’t say why. But out of resppect for people and their feelings I don’t say words like this.

The thing I don’t understand is when we learn a word and then someone decides it’s a racists word it is changed and it’s almost against the law to say ever again. But if you just say that word around your close friends and family then they know what you are talking about. Especially when it comes to a group of people.
Here is something I don’t get…Why is it okay to call a group of people “Brown” but not “Black” Are they not two different colors and don’t they originate from two different parts of the world?
And why is it people get so offended when these words are used? They were okay a while ago so why not now?

And if you are talking about a group of people who have no real homes wouldn’t you call them “Bedouins” or Gypsies who are known for stealing? Why is it not okay to call people what they really are and do?
It’s like once you have been convicted of a crime you are labled as a convict and that is okay? But if you steal and not get caught you can’t call that person a theif?
I think there are too many words that have been sugar coated and their true meaning is all mixed up and that isn’t right. I find it very confusing.

Onto something else…

Well, today isn’t going to be that busy....Just the regular stuff and thinking about what to have for dinner. I am thinking fish and rice and a fresh vegetable.

I need to stop here…
Do have a great day…
Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe and Behave.

Last updated June 25, 2023