Hello all ~ This is so interesting. I have wondered about this myself, but I have to admit that I've been one to "not lay a glove" on Race as Classification, because of the reactivity I've seen from people (mainly white antiracists) when I've broached related topics. (And I have my gloves full with gender as it is.) I sense within me some kind of Original Sin of race, linked physically to a sense of resistance in a space between my heart and solar plexus, whereby questioning the idea of Race as Classification is some kind of sacrilege. This emotional phenomenon is linked to the analysis Handelsman gives, that denying Race as Classification can be framed as an easy out for the Oppressor, whereas it actually is both true and good to deny this construct. I love it when there's some kind of ontonormative argument for topics like this! (If I'm even using that word right.) So would Race as Classification also be a misuse of our tribal brains, building Cultural (ToK capitalization) systems of justification based on our need to devalue the self-justifications of those in the outgroup, which in turn is based on our needs in the Influence Matrix to be known and valued by important (ingroup) others? Just musing on that. It seems that an ingroup bias thus evolved would serve well in some small group societies with specific survival needs, but would become amazingly toxic in our modern world. Thank much, Rachel On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 10:14 AM Greg Thomas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *CAUTION: *This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links > or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is > safe. > ------------------------------ > Thanks, Gregg and Andrew. These two columns were actually guest blogs by > my colleague and friend Amiel Handelsman. > > He is bravely joining forces with me, Dr. Sheena Mason (Theory of > Racelessness), Carlos Hoyt Jr., and a few others in an effort to confront > racism at its conceptual root of enactment: the very concept of race and > the invidious process of racialization. > > This will be a long, tough fight, as the vast majority of Americans have > been socialized to view race as a norm. > > Please stay in our corner! > > Greg > > On Fri, May 27, 2022, 8:26 AM Andrew Robinson <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> *CAUTION: *This email originated from outside of JMU. Do not click links >> or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is >> safe. >> ------------------------------ >> >> Thank you for sharing Gregg. >> >> >> >> Greg Thomas’ work is so important in this area. He has such authority and >> grace. I wish we could get him on Prime Time TV. >> >> >> >> *From:* theory of knowledge society discussion < >> [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Henriques, Gregg - >> henriqgx >> *Sent:* Friday, May 27, 2022 8:22 AM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* TOK Blogs from Greg Thomas >> >> >> >> Hi TOK Society Folks, >> >> >> >> I highly recommend you check out these last two blogs from Greg Thomas on >> “deracialization” and how we might embody and advance this concept: >> >> >> >> Part I: >> >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tuneintoleadership.com_blog_5jrwa6mm5rznddy8rwv3ri6ibvxeu1&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=3u1dT4tKUcjukyT6Mm-xuT7xTyasRhpS5dJkZnZxkXw&s=whLxjgjkTPGfwBvdr7228P3jpANyXIlPKPVucpGc730&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tuneintoleadership.com_blog_5jrwa6mm5rznddy8rwv3ri6ibvxeu1&d=DwMFAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=yU9Z_vWG9Lc3Cd9KrFHZJE2gRAOEgtCWLmLKTi6G07M&s=8yOML7gHRY-2SKUmsircDrGObnJUYtsk1PwZLRLjI8A&e=> >> >> >> >> Part II: >> >> >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tuneintoleadership.com_blog_part-2Dtwo-2Dwhy-2Dderacializing-2Dpeople-2Dis-2Dessential-2Dto-2Dcombating-2Dracism&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=3u1dT4tKUcjukyT6Mm-xuT7xTyasRhpS5dJkZnZxkXw&s=uIuaBVa6vpz9weegbyw35uiXqLpE7Jdcarih929hbq4&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tuneintoleadership.com_blog_part-2Dtwo-2Dwhy-2Dderacializing-2Dpeople-2Dis-2Dessential-2Dto-2Dcombating-2Dracism&d=DwMFAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=yU9Z_vWG9Lc3Cd9KrFHZJE2gRAOEgtCWLmLKTi6G07M&s=1Jc-ZnxUzid24CLhr2wZ1s-v-Kzh5K7AK52A5bNdxEg&e=> >> >> >> >> I thought this was an interesting quote: “*The handful of genes that >> code for skin color and facial features tell you nothing about a person’s >> character, intelligence, or athletic ability. In the words of journalist >> Isabel Wilkerson, skin color is like a birth mark that covers the entire >> body”* >> >> >> >> Thanks, Greg, for all your excellent work in this area. >> >> >> Best, >> Gregg >> >> ___________________________________________ >> >> Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. >> President of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration >> (2022) >> >> Professor >> Department of Graduate Psychology >> 216 Johnston Hall >> MSC 7401 >> James Madison University >> Harrisonburg, VA 22807 >> (540) 568-7857 (phone) >> (540) 568-4747 (fax) >> >> >> *Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity.* >> >> Check out the Unified Theory Of Knowledge homepage at: >> >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org_&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=3u1dT4tKUcjukyT6Mm-xuT7xTyasRhpS5dJkZnZxkXw&s=Qw9qkSqt3PBuv1c8RVlOibTL2-sMbonRKK4QWGKIFaE&e= >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org_&d=DwMFAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=yU9Z_vWG9Lc3Cd9KrFHZJE2gRAOEgtCWLmLKTi6G07M&s=0n-ou7VJDVQt-oUl_P65QQUPoTVmwzdjGPzJRV6Eo-Q&e=> >> >> >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the >> following link: >> http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the >> following link: >> http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 >> > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 > ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1