Is “Tolerance” Enough?
Tolerance beats intolerance, but it is merely “putting up with.” We must move to valuing and appreciating difference – not tolerating it.
Tolerance beats intolerance, but it is merely “putting up with.” We must move to valuing and appreciating difference – not tolerating it.
Do you feel insulted if someone says you are “privileged”? “Privilege” is simply the absence of negative bias — and of the barriers that arise from bias. Understanding that others do face bias enables us to dismantle our own biases or mitigate their consequences.