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[quote]Some better questions might be: How do you experience racism in Oregon? What are some of the unique racial issues here in Oregon?[/quote]

I completely agree.

I just got done listening to the show and was annoyed by it. I'm white, and have lived in NE Portland for 5 years or so. NYC and Europe before that.

While listening to the show, I thought I'd call up to contribute my experiences of racism directed at me, here in Portland. But I quickly picked up that the show was focused on the subset of racism from white people to others. That definition of racism seemed to be a presumption underlying the show's discussion. I found that facile and not very helpful.

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