On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Lennard Davis wrote:
> A quick response to David's thoughtful and feeling post. If people want to
> define themselves based on victimization and oppression, then that identity
> becomes inscribed into their sense of community and self. I think,
> personally, this is a big mistake because it lets the oppressor define
> one's identity. Wendy Brown's book "States of Innury" is, for me, crucial
> on this point.
Lennard, it is interesting to me that your posts are the ones to which I
reply lately. But this time I find you puzzling. I should ignore the
discrimination? I should not point out that we live in a power structure
which supposedly (it is not perfect) guarantees people due process and
equal protection? Instead of allowing the oppressor define my identity, I
am rejecting that definition and giving my own. Are we talking about the
same thing?
David
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