+OverSword Posted June 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2016 HELP ME!!!! I'M IN HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote A lunchtime staple of students for years, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich could be considered one of the more popular items found in the sack lunches of school children. But in conjunction with recent equity training in local Portland schools, one principal is raising questions about the mention of the sandwich, arguing it has broader implications about race, the Portland Tribune reports. The sandwich was reportedly mentioned in a lesson plan last year. Verenice Gutierrez from the Harvey Scott K-8 School used it as an example of a subtle form of racism in language, according to the report. “What about Somali or Hispanic students, who might not eat sandwiches?” Gutierrez said, according to the Tribune. “Another way would be to say: ‘Americans eat peanut butter and jelly, do you have anything like that?’ Let them tell you. Maybe they eat torta. Or pita.” As part of a training program known as “Courageous Conversations” that has been phased into Portland schools in recent years, the Tribune reports that staff members at Gutierrez’s school have been going through trainings, classroom observations and exercises, such as reading a news article and then talking about it from the perspective of “white privilege.” The organization behind the program is Pacific Educational Group. According to the group’s website, their aim is to help minority students through initiatives that address racial educational disparities, “intentionally, explicitly, and comprehensively.” Source 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlawde Posted June 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Just kill me now..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDZ Posted June 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The incline of the slippery slope never stops increasing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2016 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post supervike Posted June 30, 2016 Popular Post #5 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The broader implications of this uber racial sensitive society these people want is going to cause more people to dismiss real racism. If everything people say or do is going to be construed as racism, I think there will be a backslide in any progress that has been made. The boy who called wolf syndrome. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2016 But, what about the vegans!?!? What about the white kids that want tacos, torta and pita??? They can't because that's racist too! I swear, this is getting to be too much. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplybill Posted June 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2016 9 minutes ago, AZDZ said: The incline of the slippery slope never stops increasing. It appears we have hit bottom, and now we're digging a hole! Fortunately, I live alone and I can eat my PB&J without risking offense. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Once upon a time when I was but a lad. No matter what they gave you at lunch you ate it. No one over-thought the pb&j sandwich. If you didn't want it or couldn't eat it then you traded it. I guess in order to be fair they need to add marshmallow fluff and nutella to their PB&J sandwiches. (Wait! That actually sounds kinda good). Maybe they should get rid of Oreo's too? Edited June 30, 2016 by XenoFish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2016 My husband lived in California for two years right out of high school and worked in the fields with a lot of Mexicans. He took a bunch of bologna sandwiches and traded them for homemade lunches they brought. It worked out very well because they loved the bologna they never got from home and he loved the homemade Mexican food they brought. Everyone was happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthenerON Posted June 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I also remember a time when you could say Merry Christmas and not fell like you've insulted someone. But what ever the times are a changing and not for the better. It well come to a point where we well be asking for a crushed beyond believe nut and mashed sugary fruit between 2 slices of flour, water and yeast please. Then someone well find please offensive and then society well be over as we know it. Mind you being polite is going the way of the dinosaur anyways. My rant at the moment and please have a nice day, or a moment in time where you might enjoy a bit of pleasure. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlawde Posted June 30, 2016 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I sat Merry Xmas as a holiday greeting. IMO it's a neutral statement, doesn't have to be taken in the religious sense. People don't like it, oh well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) During my 37 years on this planet I've learned one things. Everything will offend someone. No matter how truly innocent it is, there is someone who will become butt hurt over it. I think the worst part is people telling others what to be offended by. Edited June 30, 2016 by XenoFish 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlawde Posted June 30, 2016 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Life's too short to worry about what others take offense to. Long as my intentions are good, they can take it as they may, my conscience is clear. Not my problem. I work in customer service/call center, I've grown quite a thick skin! Edited June 30, 2016 by Vlawde 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted June 30, 2016 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Harvey Scott K-8 School What an august body of councilors and teachers that place must have, if they're wasting their time labeling pb&j sandwiches as racist. And what a complete and utter load of bull**** that is. This is the kind of stuff that makes Hulk angrier... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2016 14 minutes ago, NorthenerON said: I also remember a time when you could say Merry Christmas and not fell like you've insulted someone. I might do this the entire month of December when I start to leave the bank. Just shout out "Merry Christmas Y'all." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorg Posted June 30, 2016 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2016 When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in America, don't expect us to change to suit you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 30, 2016 #17 Share Posted June 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, XenoFish said: I think the worst part is people telling others what to be offended by. THAT in a nutshell ! I'm wondering when they are going to change the spade in decks of cards. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted June 30, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yeah, this is ridiculous. "Frivolous" in my opinion. It's really NOT about "sensitivity" rather, a bizarre power-play. Street signs, lake names, sports team names have been changed because it 'offends' certain groups. WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT THIS WHOLE SENSITIVITY ISSUE OFFENDS ME? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Apathy is the only thing keeping me sane in this mad world. I'm all for fair treatment of people and understanding through education. No problem, what I do have a problem is everyone wanting to be catered too. This group, that group. This race, that race. This religion, that religion. It's embarrassing to live on this planet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted June 30, 2016 #20 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) I'm so freaking done with these people. I'm about to explode! Edited June 30, 2016 by Princess Serenity 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 30, 2016 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2016 They call it "white privilege" is the irony of it. Even the kids who loved PB&J didn't want to bring it to school every day because they thought people would think they couldn't afford anything else. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted June 30, 2016 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2016 No... Just no. It's a ****ing sandwich. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #23 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) No wonder my telepathic powers don't work anymore. There's too much stupid on the psychic radio. This is one of those things that is some utterly dumb that it makes my brain hurt. Edited June 30, 2016 by XenoFish 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted June 30, 2016 #24 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I suppose that, because I am not a religious or race minority, that my views are squashed (not here) So, if I've got this right, in the U.S. minority rules everything. Beam me up, Scotty... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted June 30, 2016 #25 Share Posted June 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, pallidin said: I suppose that, because I am not a religious or race minority, that my views are squashed (not here) So, if I've got this right, in the U.S. minority rules everything. Beam me up, Scotty... Seems so. I guess hard work, education, and tolerance are in short order these days. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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