The power of privilege: Tiffany Jana at TEDxRVAWomen

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10 жыл бұрын

Tiffany has directed organizational development, marketing, and community outreach initiatives for over 10 years. She founded TMI Consulting, the world's first Diversity and Inclusion Certified Benefit Corporation. TMI Consulting recently designed and facilitated a very successful series of transatlantic cooperative civic-engagement workshops in the US and the EU for the German Marshall Fund as well as a Congressional Leadership series of bipartisan dialogues on race and democracy. Tiffany's leadership in community building work has been recognized twice in the Wall Street Journal. She was named one of Richmond's 2013 "Top 40 Under 40" by Style Weekly. Tiffany has a bachelor's in Business Management and Marketing, an MBA in Global Management, and is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.
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@palesaramurunzi5035 6 жыл бұрын

"I am nothing without my failures" 👏🏽👏🏽

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Her Upper class upbringing helped a bit as well.

@sharonsmiles5249 4 жыл бұрын

Failure is truly how we learn.

@paulvazzo9938 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a minority and I've never felt that other people are worth more, or more important or whatever. Where do they get those ideas from? True, maybe initially people could have stereotypes about me, but I have stereotypes about them too

@firstnamelastname8790 3 жыл бұрын

exactly! I feel the same :)

@AR-zq9hq 3 жыл бұрын

You need to get educated on how oppressed you are then /edgy joke

@sandracopeland9422 2 жыл бұрын

Still goes on today. Things are better and yes you have to live thru it. Thank you so much so many xgen, millinenial all forget the Older people in this world today

@bittersweetluv11 Жыл бұрын

i dont know what you mean by minority , maybe that youre apart of a racialized group, non white? as individuals we all have very different experiences due to the intersections of your identity. ive done many social experiments to prove power and privilege exists. it doesnt make me any less or more… its all about the systems that perpetuate and uphold these power and privileges. Initially power and privilege was upheld in USA and Canada through laws, once the laws were removed, the systems still benefitted/benefit the same people the law gave power and privilege too.

@-Swamp_Donkey- Жыл бұрын

Maybe it has something to do with the incredible society’s that White European, and only White Europeans can build. And how when we allow others in, they get worse. Maybe race is more than a paint job or an aesthetic. Maybe we aren’t at all equal and only a moron would ever draw such a conclusion. And maybe, just maybe, some people refuse to believe such ridiculous things no matter what names we’re called. Hope this helps.

@mlitman530 4 жыл бұрын

What's up CIVIC 101 gamers

@LuckyLucyHollow 6 жыл бұрын

Lmfao, “I know, a bunch of you don’t even see color” 😂🤣

@robertsouth2197 5 жыл бұрын

I spent a career in the Army and had learned, at a visceral level, to see people for their function related to my mission (unless someone was insisting, which happened from both directions). About the time I retired there's this big movement that we aren't allowed to be colorblind, we have to see color. I remember Stephen Colbert's character on his old show crowing about his colorblindness. So I make sure and pay attention to color, as requested. So I'm bad for that. Honestly, officer, can we just make this thing go away?

@BASTBR0S 4 жыл бұрын

@mice& rabbits Wait do you actually believe that or are you just saying what others believe?

@russelltanr8914 4 жыл бұрын

@mice& rabbits You are delusional oh snowflake traitor

@JackieLastrada 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertsouth2197 The Military is a little different than civilian life because the rules are relatively consistent within the parameters of the mission. It's more about rank than color or ancestry. But trust me...it still exists.

@henrykkaufman1488 3 жыл бұрын

@@JackieLastrada we should make civilian life more about other things than color or ancestry then. Isn't it a straightforward conclusion from what you said?

@floppietbc1251 9 жыл бұрын

I think one important aspect of privilege that gets overlooked is the fact that almost no one asks for it or seeks to abuse it. Too often lately the word gets thrown around as if it's cause for guilt. The fact of privilege should never be used to dismiss a person's perspective ("check your privilege") or shame them into silence. We do all need to be aware of the socioeconomic advantages we were born into. Without that awareness, we lack perspective on our own achievements.

@eddydjalo5477 5 жыл бұрын

I could agree but, i heard that the big problem of privilege is that the ones that have it, often negates the existence of imbalance power or just chose to ignore it.

@redwolf6263 5 жыл бұрын

@sisey99 5 жыл бұрын

Correction far too many seek to abuse their privilege rather than not , subconsciously or intentionally. And privilege stemming from a system is largely invisible to those who benefit from it. Yes you are right privilege shouldn’t be used to exclude someone from a conversation because all our perspectives are valid to us.

@redwolf6263 5 жыл бұрын

i will say tho there is more race slurs agenst natives then blacks here bc whites and natives are the majority just like any state with two dominant culters seems the two always but heads, still is not a privilege. ppl are ppl regardless irs human nature

@pandabear9823 4 жыл бұрын

@@redwolf6263 the only reason whites are at a surplus is because they slaughtered a large majority of natives when they came. Ps. Many blacks were and still are natives of American soil. School textbooks were white-washed throughout history.

@AymeeVanDykeCookiepreneur 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for opening up this difficult conversation. The fact that some folks commenting are squirming goes to show that we need to address these issues ;).

@morrisonreed1 3 ай бұрын

telling people who they are and what they have based on color makes people squirm.There are many sick people running game on others .Peopler are a bit gun shy and yes there are issues that need to be addressed

@stevedapirate5 4 жыл бұрын

This is significantly more nuanced than this discussion often is. I'm happy about that. I do think that this argument would be better if they are open and address those underlying presuppositions prior to their argument. I think we should start with saying wether or not "equality" is a desirable outcome.

@TylerPearson 10 жыл бұрын

I love her! Thank you for sharing your words of enlightenment and inspiration.

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have a youtube show now! Check it out!

@TiffanieD 7 жыл бұрын

By the looks of these comments, very few people watched the video to the end.

@GrimHeaperThe 5 жыл бұрын

Dear god they didn't.

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

Girl, that is so true! Crazy when they do this on my book reviews, too. Clear from the comments they didn't actually read my work! lol.

@keithsmith4780 6 жыл бұрын

Ms. Jana cites a “famous Yale study” showing that two fictitious resumes identical except for the gender of the person described were sent to “science professors across the country” and resulted in “more job opportunities” and “higher starting salaries” for the made-up male candidate. Even allowing for the fact that this is only a brief summary of the results of the study it can’t be entirely accurate. Nobody gets offered a job on a university faculty solely on the basis of a resume. The job candidate has to come to campus for an interview and present some of their research. If the person in the resume were fictitious that would soon be discovered. I’d believe that the supposed male candidate got more invitations to come and interview but not more job offers.

@reesepeterson7309 5 жыл бұрын

I am a member of the faculty who just finished reading your book as our summer reading assignment. I had read portions of it before after hearing your husband speak at a VDN workshop a few years ago. I believe you are coming to our school next week to run our training on social justice and equity, and I just want to say I hope you ARE COMING. I really hope you BOTH are coming (you and Matthew) because I believe you could make a real and significant impact on our faculty and on our community. I very much look forward to meeting you if indeed you ARE coming in the flesh. :-) And if you are not coming this time, I look forward to continuing to learn from you and from the work you and your husband are doing.

@cadarnell1 4 жыл бұрын

Great message !! Work with what you have and build off of that. In this day and age it’s impossible not to find some sort of privilege you do have and work it

@georgiawilliams3460 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! So glad there's people like you in the world ❤️❤️

@yellooh 5 жыл бұрын

The elite college scandal is on another level of privilege

@MarkyMark1221 4 жыл бұрын

It’s called being rich and having disposable income

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is.

@BASTBR0S 4 жыл бұрын

You're right, they're even more privileged for buying there way into college than the people who get into these schools with huge scholarships solely because they are not white, male, or straight, which happens WAY more often and on a much larger scale than a few rich kids.

@tlbx57 3 жыл бұрын

Government policy created this monster, consider this: Privilege is having your own National Anthem. Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when the only job you've ever had is selling drugs. Privilege is having a Smartphone with a Data plan which you receive no bill for. Privilege is living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a utility bill. Privilege is having free health insurance for you and your family that's paid for by working people who can't afford health insurance for their families. Privilege is having multiple national organizations promoting and protecting your race that's subsidized by federal tax dollars. Privilege is having access to a national college fund that supports only your race. Privilege is having a television network that supports only your race. Privilege is the ability to go march against, and protest against anything that triggers you, without worrying about calling out off work and the consequences that accompany such act. Privilege is having as many children as you want, regardless of your employment status, and be able to send them off to daycare or school you don’t pay for. Privilege is being strongly favored for a job opening with a company even when personal qualifications are less than other applicants. Privilege is having most of your life paid for by the people who HAVE TO DEAL WITH RISING TAXES AND COSTS!...you know, we so called “PRIVILEGED” ones who pay while you take from the system.

@brownsweetgc 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging words your video has inspired me to recognize the gift or privilege that I was born with. Sometimes life and life experiences take away the ability to see what is right before us and thank God for people like you that don't mind sharing your life experience to help us get on track. Thank you so much!!!!! Please keep sharing!!!!

@kimuleeious 2 жыл бұрын

I needed to see this today. Thank you! You are truly an AMAZING woman!

@andresvalenzuela3817 4 жыл бұрын

my generation called is gratitude. Being great-full.

@a.j.3088 5 жыл бұрын

“Non of us created this mess, but we are stuck with it though.” So true. How do we fix it? How can we, when one group (the oppressed) wants to address it while the other group (the oppressor) is on the defensive, does not want to admit the obvious, and therefore cannot participate in a productive conversation about it because they feel “uncomfortable” with the obvious? The oppressed/descendants of the oppressed want to move on, but the oppressor/descendants of are so focused on their denial that they keep stopping progress... Great speech. I have a new perspective on what privilege is. There are different kinds: skin color, education, gender... the point is embrace your privilege

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Tiffany, as a top 1% income person, is part of the oppressing class. Tiffany is boss class, talking about privilege is so she can still tell herself she is a radical while living the American neoliberal dream.

@zonismith9367 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tiffany Jana for being a leader. You inspire me as a mixed woman of Mexican, African american descent, and native Indian. It's always beautiful to see our culture continue even through the harsh realities of the world we live in today. But it is a belief system and that is why even through my 24 years of age I have learned to channel my energy for positive and not negative. Thank you again for this video. I will see you soon.

@philerno7342 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic....Great presentation....Keep pushing its inspiring-speaks a lot of this great country that a young woman can fail so much at the start of life and rebound so nicely! Bravo Great Country we live!

@kesayo 4 жыл бұрын

There is definitely privilege in the workplace, but it’s not only gender or race based. People are much more privileged by who they know, how attractive they are and how tall they are when those qualities don’t matter for the job.

@thewordforever4839 3 жыл бұрын

Are you jealous?

@bethcp92 7 жыл бұрын

I am somewhat perplexed at people who are trying to tell others not to focus on their lack of privilege caused by a certain variable (race, gender, class, religion etc.) while commenting on the privilegies they don't have because of those same apparent variables. It's sad because there are still so many people who can't see their own faults but readily find them in others. The judgment of others comes from a denial in ones own characteristics. Love is the way. Love for self and love for other. No one is trying to compete or take things away from others. They only want what we have so things can be fair. I'm not even sure why that's a bad thing? You think by having a level playing field you lose your advantage? What is an advantage at the expense of someone who feels just like you do? Experiences being human, just like everyone else does. I really wish you all the courage and strength to let go of fear, anger and pride and find true love within yourself.

@skillmanlaw2 4 жыл бұрын

$4, or $5000.00 rents, public services, EDUCATION system, food quality, higher costs with no retirement, jobs need more costly degrees which are not affordable, socks cost 5$, and more reasons for needing a balance for living, NEEDS NOT WANTS ARE IMPORTANT AND REASONS TO EFFORT AND CONTINUE

@eddies3651 8 жыл бұрын

Inspiring! You are right we all need to be uncomfortable once in a while, that's the only way we will all move forward to a better future.

@daveconner3495 5 жыл бұрын

No sorry. Wrong. Incorrect.

@musey2694 3 жыл бұрын

uh, you got the wrong message.

@eddies3651 3 жыл бұрын

Your guys might be right I might not have understood the talk at all. My interpretation of it was trying to see things around us in the most optimistic way, any situation can be seen from different points of view. I can only identify with the rights and wrongs that have happened to me while I'm sure I can't understand privilege and oppression others have endure. I can choose to be grateful for what I have and not be bitter of what I don't have. Every day we wake up to live another day is a blessing to me, and try my best to not be a negative force to anyone I cross paths with. When unfair challenges happen and we feel that wrong being done to us we can either drown in it, adjust and prepare or try to find solutions. In adversity the rewards feel greater because of the amount of effort one knows it took to obtain. We all have our own roads and should try hard to focus on ourselves and try our best to better our situations weather were able to do so or not and not compare to others. More like I want to do get things and I want you to do even better and if you do better than me more power to you. Then again I wrote so much maybe I didn't understand the message at all. I received my own bad inaccurate little message from the talk that everything I don't get I'll put it on myself how ever unfair it may be and be content or try to better it. If you guys noticed that I didn't get the message from this and you guys did in glad you did. I'm my ignorance I felt uplifted and I'm grateful for that. Blessings to all.

@lazarocedeno5270 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dear for sharing your beautiful thoughts. Thanks

@WitchMyth 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. This speech was very well done. It included that privilege does make you feel uncomfortable, but you need to acknowledge it. Then goes on with what you do with it after. I especially love her real introduction, it makes me feel better that I am not the only one and it will pass. Again. Thank you for your sharing your unique perspective on privilege is was so enlightened.

@LyonBrave 4 жыл бұрын

You go girl!

@chaotik900 7 жыл бұрын

and this why , I'm always trying to jump out my window and try to hit the ground and never wake up.

@ppaulinka 6 жыл бұрын

I have just listened to the first minute of this video and I already love you Tiffany Jana, and im already in tears. thank you so much for your honesty! ~ "I am nothing without my failures" The power of privilege: Tiffany Jana at TEDxRVAWomen

@mrountree09 5 жыл бұрын

Cause your weak. !!!!

@cynvas1201 9 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Thank you for sharing! This is a very positive and inspirational message that has truly touched me and I cannot wait to share this with my daughters!

@skillmanlaw2 4 жыл бұрын

Once they realize rent is 4, and 5,000.00, things change in Massachusetts. OK, it does get cold in Boston, shelters are full, friends do not know you after dark, food is only dietary, jobs all want 2, or 3 degrees, and retirement is a bad word while REALIZING on the other side at Privileged Streets these things do not exist anymore. Someone has to take the RISKS!

@Crown_company Жыл бұрын

Wow . This made my day, can't wait for people to get past the old ways... I'll be waiting 😇

@simplyredislandgirl 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome presentation! 👏👏👍👍😊😇

@labellt9717 7 жыл бұрын

I'm inspired!

@MsNatamoo 4 жыл бұрын

Relevant right now

@Robinzorz 4 жыл бұрын

So I feel like half of the people commenting on this video did not actually watch this for more than half of the run time, but this is a surprisingly nuanced and good video, considering it is just 15 minutes long.

@tks461 5 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring :)

@AbdulKareemAbdulRahman 7 жыл бұрын

Generally I appreciate the message here: that all of us can use any advantage we might have to work for social justice. Nevertheless, I do feel that in the end, this is advocating an individualised response to a structural problem. And so, will never be able to actually solve the problem being discussed.

@iyahhumblelioness7941 5 жыл бұрын

It takes individuals to make change; we cannot wait for the "structural problem" to fix itself, because it simply won't. The more individuals that step up and take action, the more will step up after them, and so on. It is a foundation upon which social change is built.

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

You should read my books. This was a long time ago. I've written four...always scaling from the micro, individual perspective, to the macro- institutional, systemic, and global economic if you're really brave!

@vanessa-pu3vs 4 жыл бұрын

Jana literally said we have the power to effect change in our own lives and the lives of others, therefore by acknowledging our own privileges and using them for good we can collectively restore justice where bias exists. It takes individual efforts to create change on a larger scale.

@thirtyacres7504 4 жыл бұрын

Inspiring.

@malarkey_detected 3 жыл бұрын

AMAZIN'

@EllenMariaM 7 жыл бұрын

Great quote: "I don't know if you guys noticed, but I'm gonna let you in on something. I'm a black woman. I know a bunch of you don't even see colours, so you didn't even notice' Gonna steal that one, haha! (With white instead of black)

@Butterfly-vr5py 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna laugh the I'm gonna steal this part made me laugh lol

@veinteduece6625 5 жыл бұрын

Stealing... How typical

@izzielazickas 3 жыл бұрын

The choice word "stealing" is funny. Girl our ancestors stole a lot. But I know what you mean girl. It's a funny line. Tell people you heard this funny joke for the Ted talk 💝

@musey2694 3 жыл бұрын

@@veinteduece6625 what made you say that, they clearly meant no harm.

@haydenmary4849 4 жыл бұрын

I don't have much, but I have told my children to use the privilege that they have just from being my children to their benefit; because of the work I have done and the recognition that I've gained, my children are often thought of and selected to participate in many activities and programs; I work so that they can be more privileged and hopefully they will use the opportunity to advance their lives and bless others

@racialjustice 4 жыл бұрын

This video is highlighting some amazing work!

@Man-O-Little-Tan 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best way to approach priviledge

@tayosekoni308 4 жыл бұрын

Love your truth

@P1CH0W 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really good talk. I wonder whether the word 'privilege' is not something that people have attached negativity to which is why they are perhaps averse from using the word and even prevents them from clicking the play button and listening to the whole of this talk.

@fire--fly 3 жыл бұрын

Society said someone is worth less than someone else? Uh... Duh!?? Why even bother interviewing people for a job? Just pay them all the same amount! It seems like a smart way to run a business!

@reneeharris7608 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such inspirational life experiences and opening my eyes to what my own privileges are xxx

@Learnguitartoday 5 жыл бұрын

you have to already have race in mind to even think about any of this stuff.

@trolleybee5515 4 жыл бұрын

moonlight prophecy duh! Did you pay attention to her context?

@vanessa-pu3vs 4 жыл бұрын

you cannot ignore what exists, ignorance contributes to the persistent inequality the exists across this country.

@nathanthompson8050 4 жыл бұрын

vanessa inequality of outcome does not mean people agree directly discriminated

@jeremythompson5151 3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanthompson8050 Boom. Exactly. Equality is a lie. People are not the same. The freer a society, the more unequal outcomes there will be The kulaks in Ukraine were deemed "privileged"....the Soviet Union exterminated them in the name of equality.

@kudjoeadkins-battle2502 5 жыл бұрын

Richmond!!!

@MegzeeR 4 жыл бұрын

Guess what? In China, the Chinese hold the same privilege. In Kenya, the Kenyans do. In Saudi Arabia, the Arabs hold that privilege. In Iran, the Muslims hold it, in Vietnam, the Vietnamese, the Congo, the Congolese. See how this works? It's a thing EVERYWHERE you go and not just a white American thing.

@allison_lena1350 2 жыл бұрын

Every minute of this was inspirational. Tiffany, you delivered brilliance and elegance while discussing a topic that makes many uncomfortable. The power in your message gave me chills (fan-girl moment), but it was your words that got me busting out a pen and paper to take notes. Thank you for discussing how I (and anyone) can actively look for our own blind spots and acknowledge different areas of privilege we may have.

@sandravanek869 5 жыл бұрын

I have been thinking that the question we should ask every day first is: How are we doing on the misery index? And then break it out in its various forms with racism and the problem of global warming leading the list.

@ryanscottnix 7 жыл бұрын

She said that she's married to a white, Christian male. Husband: "Hey Honey, can you make me a sandwich?" Tiffany: "Stop oppressing me with your white privilege! I will not conform to your gender role!"

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

They have staff to do that.

@sdseals2076 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to meet her.

@ellenfletcher804 5 жыл бұрын

Tiffany Jana bellows the very sentiments of my heart. As a former English Language Arts teacher, I share many of the struggles she shares in this presentation. Most importantly, my grandson was privileged to write on this particular rendition and it has changed his own perspective of who he is and what he can accomplish in this generation. More POWER to YOU, Sister!

@saranyabalaji7905 Жыл бұрын

Such an inspiring Talk Tiffany from where we have to change the frame and start acknowledging our privilege to change the bias around us. We are all in this mess of inequality, bias and we are all in this together to get there and change! Thought provoking and time to get a bit uncomfortable!

@MissUnderstoodasAlways 5 жыл бұрын

a heart melt. ❤️

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked! You should check out my youtube show!

@helenkenistononey7019 10 жыл бұрын

For pinegulf: one definition of privilege is - the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small, usually powerful, group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others.

@hannahdarise 6 жыл бұрын

I needed to hear this today. Thank you so so so much for this

@AmericanVoyager 4 жыл бұрын

Privilege Rocks!! She should know.

@isamaddinteso965 7 жыл бұрын

I do love and admire the astonishing and extraordinary Tiffany. More specifically your fluent and sweet and admirable English.

@ojberrettaberretta5314 3 жыл бұрын

how privileged can one be get a stage and then talk about how others are privileged i mean theres ppl who die frum hunger but yea privilege is whats important foh

@emmaG390 5 жыл бұрын

It's good to acknowledge our privileges and use them for the greater good. Those who can't acknowledge them or feel guilty when they are pointed out don't want to use privilege for the greater good.

@edwidgewhatsosons1727 4 жыл бұрын

"Crop the hair like a white man, dress like a white man, talk like a white man, read like a white man. So you can help the Gotti Boys and Latino Kings!"

@OneSteff2414 7 ай бұрын

amen !

@monaalei1917 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏾

@fayelongo2159 6 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of evaluating the power each of us has and then utilizing that power for good. As a woman who identifies as white I know I have some inherent privilege that comes with the color of my skin, I am also well educated, and well spoken. I love the idea that rather than feel shameful of these things, I can utilize them to make changes for the good, to lift others up, and to spread the power I do have onto others who may be lacking or unsure. Such a unique perspective and so glad she shared it!!!

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

You have class privilege, so what if you are White. The speaker is still probably a couple million dollars richer than you. She has the privilege of being in a 1% income household. That is real privilege.

@skillmanlaw2 4 жыл бұрын

DO NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT. THAT CARD IS DECREASING WITH THE VALUE OF THE DOLLAR. THE BILLIONAIRES ARE PUTTING THE MILLIONAIRES OUT IN MASSACHUSETTS!

@palent4869 4 жыл бұрын

Безответственные дети сердито обвиняют всех, кроме себя, за свою лень и отсутствие мужества.

@issacnewton7059 9 жыл бұрын

so she does magic

@harrietdenelldavis726 9 ай бұрын

Bravo!!

@jonlascelles6250 Жыл бұрын

Proust: ‘despite’ usually means ‘because’

@nancyemch1669 3 жыл бұрын

What about American privilege?

@larryalobo 5 жыл бұрын

women have some privileges and advantages that men don't have

@MissUnderstoodasAlways 5 жыл бұрын

Larry Alvarado did you miss the sexism versus racism comment Sshh gotta listen🧐🤫

@jessicamessica2271 4 жыл бұрын

True, I would not wanna be a man. Id have to give up my right to getting free stuff from boys, being allowed to cry in public, and girl time. Uggh it sounds awful

@divagk44 6 жыл бұрын

One does wonder how Ms. Jana might change and/or enhance her TedX discussion today in the Age of Trump.

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

His tax break for millionaires will appeal to her and her family. Other parts, maybe not. They both are in the top 1%, different ends certainly.

@julieparker1954 2 жыл бұрын

exactly! One of the comments on here was " almost no one asks for it or seeks to abuse it" my very first thought was TRUMP

@falaahblackwell1535 5 жыл бұрын

She said all that just to say she had a white husband telling her something about privilege.. I guess he is her privilege..

@daynat2349 5 жыл бұрын

@drpatience 4 жыл бұрын

This comment is unfair. What is your privilege?

@TheDocJana 4 жыл бұрын

@@drpatience Thanks for the defense. Hilarious, I divorced him three years later. But yeah, I learned exactly how much privilege white people, men especially, do have. Seeing up close was incredible. I've written 4 books since then....

@lifestraight 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I literally just typed the first part "She said all that just to say she had a white husband".

@davidwestwater3028 5 жыл бұрын

There is a bit of a privilege in being atractive to..... like this woman.

@UncleErrol100 3 жыл бұрын

she 'survived' a teenage pregnancy. strange way to describe simply getting pregnant and having a baby.

@irenesmith7349 3 жыл бұрын

It simply means that she didn't allow it to stop her from excelling. 🙄

@UncleErrol100 3 жыл бұрын

@@irenesmith7349 yeah I kinda knew what she meant and am happy for her.

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Funny how it is always the well to do who talk about Being aware of their privilege or how others ate privileged. The speaker is on the top 1% of America, income wise. She has class privilege, establishment privilege. Yet we all have to pretend that she is not.

@rhinoavocado1569 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone has some kind of privilege. Even poor Iraqi children... Re watch the video and listen shes not saying shes living the worst life. No one needs to make anything a competition. Shes sharing her story.

@cristop5 7 жыл бұрын

Similar gender blind job applications studies have turned up the opposite results. i.e. a woman's name on an application improves its chances.

@RA-ic8il 3 жыл бұрын

Source?

@sherlytemple1996 4 жыл бұрын

This was a positive message with the love and help people part, but there is also a negative lie. She basically wants you to help people "less privileged" who cant help themselves.

@supercalifragic1551 5 жыл бұрын

She came so close to the truth, but then turns around and jumps right into that intersectionality sewer. She demonstrates how privilege is in your head, that believing you lack privilege holds you back, that you can achieve no matter where you are. But then turns around and suggests that some people having privilege is a problem that needs to be addressed, rather than addressing what is holding people back; themselves, and institutionalized repression like an elephant on a string.

@astroineum 7 жыл бұрын

growing up i was excited for my first car but later on i discovered my mental illness and my money makes it so i could never drive a car at all so i know for a fact ill never have my own car or vehicle

@trolleybee5515 4 жыл бұрын

WTF are you taking about? This has nothing to do with this talk you narcissist 🙄

@ethannguyen2723 4 жыл бұрын

CIVIC 101 sponsored this

@solidwaterslayer 5 жыл бұрын

i'm first person in college in fam my dad was an street orphin

@thenrepeat9124 5 жыл бұрын

Ironically your grammar is 4th grade level.

@Pantheist2602 9 ай бұрын

Thanks tedx for posting a good stand-up 😂😂

@mayainverse9429 7 жыл бұрын

has nothing to do with seeing some people with value and some people without. it has to do with perception and past experiences. if I run a business. and every year I hire 10 people who come to the interview in a hoodie and 10 people who come in a suit. and every time on average the people with the suit noticeably show up to work late or perform a task sloppily to a noticeable degree compared to the people dressed in hoodies you are going to eventually form a perception that is of poor quality towards all people in suits. and a perception of preference of all people who wear hoodies. this is going to hold true to every possible perceivable trait a person can have. skin color, age, sex, height, weight, how they speak to pitch. how clearly do they speak. do they have an accent and if they do from what area does their accent come from? to the clothing they wear. to their cleanliness if that is how fresh their clothing looks or if they smell good or bad. and even body language.

@Cagon415 4 жыл бұрын

The problem with your scenario is that you didn't conduct that experiment. So you never gave those 10 people a chance to show you their work ethic. You're just going off of what that media tells you (most of which is based on anecdotal racial biases).

@caknudson1 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes! 35-year-old WASP, college graduate with no student debt, incredible post-college set-up, though, like you a few things have fallen in the way. This is exactly what I was looking for tonight! Breaking through in our own individual ways and methods of struggle, absolutely. As a political science and history graduate, my mind takes me to an unlikely idea of a "tax," indeed I realize that sounds crazy. Academically, one could suggest the concept of our looking at a hypothetical privilege chart, etc., as a means to find actual solutions for greater equity; or, we can just break through and provide leadership inspiration as you do. Regardless, it is one of the deciding issues of our time.

@Irishtradchannel 5 жыл бұрын

Jana grew up in as privileged a 1% household as one could find. Boss class offspring of the boss class.

@funkyunclenardi 2 жыл бұрын

✊🏽

@elleowe3041 6 жыл бұрын

She just alienates everyone. She is way more privileged than most people ans so it's easier for her to see her privilege. Most people watching this won't be able to relate. Sounded like she was bragging.

@LuisMendoza-pp9qi 4 жыл бұрын

I feel that when people talk about privilege.... is just an excuse to justify their shortcomings. Ask yourself: How many hours did you study for a test? have you skip class?? Do you use drugs a lot? Have you ever break the law? steal? If you work would you make sure your product/service is the best and work extra time for it?? Maybe saying privilege is just making excuses for your mistakes.

@chandude3 3 жыл бұрын

thats what its always been lol, its a way for people to get ez gibs

@LuisMendoza-pp9qi 3 жыл бұрын

@MSSUCCESSDRIVEN well then prove them wrong!!

@LonnieBhi 2 жыл бұрын

There's lots of people who do all the negative things you mentioned & they are rich, have healthcare, own a nice home, etc. Just because someone doesn't have everything does not mean they don't "work hard". Some people work hard their whole life, while others happen to have luck on their side/connections/people just fall into place.

@YourLegacyBeginsNow 5 жыл бұрын

This woman!!! Stellar...Point.Blank.Period.

@tamarahickman6301 5 жыл бұрын

MY LIFE IN THE RECREATING OF MY POWER AS A VOYAGER!!!!

@nickslavery5073 6 жыл бұрын

equality of outcome isn't going to make our problems better

@beccaboobabe2 5 жыл бұрын

This is why she talked about equity, giving everyone what they need and not giving everyone the same thing.

@sierraairehvac 2 жыл бұрын

What a lie that she works twice as hard

@deanmichael1279 Ай бұрын

I didn’t know this before but be wary of ALL TEDX talks. TEDX is put together by community members rather than by TED. Think of it like socratical teaching and giving a student the stage to say what they think.

@joelynn1103 10 жыл бұрын

Jana, you were born with the most desired trait in the human race. You had nothing to do with it. Nothing. No way did you earn or aspire to it. You were born a beautiful woman. You are very privileged to be a lovely lady. You would be right at home in Hollywood. I would say that some of your success can be from your beauty. Do you feel guilty for being a lovely lady? Can you change the fact that you are lovely? This is just a passing observation that comes from real life and the fact that society prefers good looks.

@JFCotman 9 жыл бұрын

***** Are you familiar with Dr. Claude Anderson and his work?

@JFCotman 9 жыл бұрын

***** Black Labor, White Wealth: The Search for Power and Economic Justice Your remarks on institutional bias brought it to mind. In it, Dr. Anderson likens the founding of America to the start of a monopoly game in which every other race except blacks got a 400 year head start! But if you’ve watched his videos you’re up to par.

@mitchelljane88 9 жыл бұрын

I'll admit you Tiffany's beauty, is the first thing I noticed -- but as she spoke, she revealed her depth and complexity. With beauty comes difficulties based on other's assumption of one's abilities and the tendency to idealize or objectify. And when the opportunities the beautiful get for their beauty alone lead them astray, do we feel compassion or glee that they were brought down?