How to confront bigoted speech
Whether a remark is sexist, racist, or fits any other category of bigotry, when it’s made in your presence you have to speak up or go away feeling a little contempt for yourself. This video explains exactly how to speak up: by focusing on the remark that was made, not on the attitudes or beliefs of the person making it. You don’t even really know those, but you do know (a) what was said and (b) why it’s objectionable, so stick to that.
The Wife tells me that this video’s been around, and I’m glad to hear it. I’m now contributing to its viralality. Watch it, please. (Via this good post by DougJ at Balloon Juice.)
