7 - Border identities

Question 1

You say that border identities have a “different relationship to power” than agents or targets. What do you mean?

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Question 2

I get privilege and target, but I still don’t understand border. Can you give me an example?

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Question 3

I would think that if you are a white-passing person of color, you are definitely less oppressed than dark-skinned people!

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Question 4

I don’t get border identities. Is that like being poor and Black?

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Question 5

I think it’s sometimes harder to be bi because I’m rejected by both straight people AND gays and lesbians.

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Question 6

I’ve never thought of having a non-visible disability, like depression, as a border identity. Can you explain how it is?

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Question 7

I don’t understand what you mean that biracial people are in the border. Does that just mean their skin color is halfway between?

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Question 8

It seems like border identities get the best of both worlds, because they’re accepted by everyone.

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Question 9

Is being a border supposed to mean that we are less oppressed than targets?

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