Society has long recognized that it’s not just overt discrimination that’s wrong and unfair, but more subtle “privileges” enjoyed by some groups...
Hi Friend,
Society has long recognized that it’s not just overt discrimination that’s wrong and unfair, but also more subtle “privileges” enjoyed by some groups that marginalize others. People are aware of white, male, and heterosexual privilege, but ideological privilege has been ignored.
Progressive Privilege is a different form of privilege that has been overlooked in society and is on the rise. You see it every day on the news, talk and television shows, awards ceremonies, magazines, social media, political coverage, and so much more.
Through Checking Progressive Privilege, I explore and explain how society surrounds us with messages that define those on the political left as normal and morally right, while excluding and demeaning those on the right. Progressive Privilege doesn’t just harm conservatives; it harms everyone by making society more polarized and divisive.
Through this book, our website, and social media, we will continually highlight examples of Progressive Privilege from a wide range of sources, including news outlets, magazines, commercials, and academia.
Our hope is that Americans will become more attuned to how they are being subtly manipulated by these messages and media. And our goal is that opinion leaders and those who perpetuate Progressive Privilege become “woke” and begin to treat individuals and ideas more fairly.
I welcome any feedback on this book and our effort–and especially any examples that you find that you think we ought to highlight.