McIntosh goes on to list examples of daily instances of white privilege, such as:Ģ5. White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks.” Further, McIntosh states “I began to understand why we are just seen as oppressive, even when we don’t see ourselves that way,” acknowledging that a greater, constant, consistent awareness of white privilege is necessary in dismantling the structures that uphold (and are upheld by) that privilege.
Please feel free to engage with us in the comments section of this post!Ĭonceptualized within the essay, the author suggests “I have come to see white privilege as an invisible package of unearned assets that I can count on cashing in each day, but about which I was “meant” to remain oblivious. The following is a loose recap of our discussion, with paraphrasing and direct quotes from staff where appropriate.
#The invisible knapsack by peggy mcclintock full#
The full text of this piece can be obtained from the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women for a nominal fee. The excerpted essay “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh (found here) was circulated amongst our staff for general discussion.
Reading materials regarding a specific topic are provided before each meeting so staff may read, think, and formulate comments and questions for the group discussion. This is the second recap of our ethics discussion from our weekly staff meeting. Staff Reading: “White Privilege – Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
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