Author: Amanda Kusumowidagdo
Amanda Kusumowidagdo
Amanda is passionate about three things: movies, podcasting, and writing. While she’s been writing in different media for ages, podcasting about cinema’s latest offers is her more recent obsession. Her loyal companions both when writing and podcasting are a cup of coffee, her old school pen and notebook, and the orange cats that have invaded her house.
You may be reading this in discomfort as the topic revolves around an issue that’s both critical and controversial. That is, about white privilege. Defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as “the fact of people with white skin having advantages in society that other people do not have,” these privileges underline and emphasize racial inequalities. It’s a sad-but-true notion that requires our attention so we can address the biases shaping our socio-economic statuses. Smoother Access to Education Source: Alexander Grey/Pexels It’s not a myth that white people have an easier time with college admissions. Accessing top tier schools and educational resources…