This is a well written article describing linguistic racism/ supremacy and how it harms the person and also affects the next generation. The children often are called upon to step up to play parent functions while it diminishes the parent. The children often disown parts of themselves as they assimilate and adopt a less than authentic self.
The children may not realize that standard American English is but a social construct that privileges some communities and maintains racial and social hierarchies. The one-up and one-down dynamic of racism/supremacy is unknowingly transmitted to the next generation. As a child of immigrants myself, I tried to practice Matthew 25 by helping my church teach ESL to immigrants. And yet, I had to remind myself to also practice cultural humility. Thank you.
This is a well written article describing linguistic racism/ supremacy and how it harms the person and also affects the next generation. The children often are called upon to step up to play parent functions while it diminishes the parent. The children often disown parts of themselves as they assimilate and adopt a less than authentic self.
The children may not realize that standard American English is but a social construct that privileges some communities and maintains racial and social hierarchies. The one-up and one-down dynamic of racism/supremacy is unknowingly transmitted to the next generation. As a child of immigrants myself, I tried to practice Matthew 25 by helping my church teach ESL to immigrants. And yet, I had to remind myself to also practice cultural humility. Thank you.