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"Check Yo'Privilege" aims to teach how power and privilege can affect our lives - even when we are not aware it is happening. There's no blame on those who have more power, privilege or those who receive more help in achieving their goals. Instead, this is an opportunity to identify both the obstacles and benefits experienced in all of our lives.

"Check Yo'Privilege" aims to teach how power and privilege can affect our lives - even when we are not aware it is happening.

There's no blame on those who have more power, privilege or those who receive more help in achieving their goals. Instead, this is an opportunity to identify both the obstacles and benefits experienced in all of our lives.

INSTRUCTIONS

Check off as many statements that you agree/identify with and then calculate your results at the end of the list at the bottom.

Do you feel comfortable in the gender you were born as?

Are you able bodied?

Do you have legal immigration status in the United States?

Is English your primary language?

Were you able to graduate high school?

Do people accept your racial / gender / ethnic / cultural / religious identities without questioning them?

Are you 100% white?

Were you able to graduate from college?

Do you have health insurance?

Are you able to show affection for your romantic partner in public without fear of ridicule or violence?

Have you ever had one or more unpaid internships?

Are you able to go through security and immigration queues in airports without being stopped regularly because of your race, ethnicity, or religious beliefs?

Do you feel safe walking home alone at night?

Did you attend private school AND/OR summer camps growing up?

Do you have easy access to fresh produce in your neighborhood?

Do you see the accomplishments of your people or community highlighted or featured in your high school curriculum?

Do/did you have student loans?

Can you safely practice your religion without fear or threats of violence?

Do you live with minimal interference by the police, and do you trust that any interaction with police will be safe and respectful?

Do you see one or more of your identities represented positively in mainstream media (i.e. movies, tv, magazines, fashion, etc.)?