"Could I learn more from a white woman? It's easy to think no, but I don't know how she came upon her views"
Absolutely. In the end, I think it's just about being open-minded. I don't think we should dismiss people because of their immutable characteristics, and I don't think we should listen to people because of them either.
"Could I learn more from a white woman? It's easy to think no, but I don't know how she came upon her views"
Absolutely. In the end, I think it's just about being open-minded. I don't think we should dismiss people because of their immutable characteristics, and I don't think we should listen to people because of them either.
What does the person have to say? Can they defend their position clearly? Do their ideas point to solutions? Do hey understand their subject matter? If the answer to these questions is "yes", I couldn't care less what the person looks like.
"Could I learn more from a white woman? It's easy to think no, but I don't know how she came upon her views"
Absolutely. In the end, I think it's just about being open-minded. I don't think we should dismiss people because of their immutable characteristics, and I don't think we should listen to people because of them either.
What does the person have to say? Can they defend their position clearly? Do their ideas point to solutions? Do hey understand their subject matter? If the answer to these questions is "yes", I couldn't care less what the person looks like.