Shedding light on the shadows of ignorance
Editor, the Times:
I will begin with my appreciation for the Times editorial decision to run the opinion piece on racism (Racism too close to the surface, Aug. 16).
So often our community will not use the R word, denying for the most part that racism exists, especially at the local level.
I was therefore heartened when you chose to provide a social analysis arising from Obama's comments following the Wisconsin shootings at the Sikh temple.
The ignorance with which most of us approach living in an ever changing society means leadership is critical on all levels.
Mr. Herar, in helping the readership understand the nature of racism and how it can be primed not only with overt violence but well meaning phrases, you have significantly altered how we can continue the conversation locally.
Thank you.
Georgina Marsom
Mission
I will begin with my appreciation for the Times editorial decision to run the opinion piece on racism (Racism too close to the surface, Aug. 16).
So often our community will not use the R word, denying for the most part that racism exists, especially at the local level.
I was therefore heartened when you chose to provide a social analysis arising from Obama's comments following the Wisconsin shootings at the Sikh temple.
The ignorance with which most of us approach living in an ever changing society means leadership is critical on all levels.
Mr. Herar, in helping the readership understand the nature of racism and how it can be primed not only with overt violence but well meaning phrases, you have significantly altered how we can continue the conversation locally.
Thank you.
Georgina Marsom
Mission
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