The 57 Bus Session #14 pp.255-275

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Sasha and Richard live in two different worlds; their racial, gender, and economic identities shape their realities, resulting in a completely different landscape of opportunities.  This is called privilege -- the special rights, advantages, and opportunities available to certain people based on their membership in a group.
How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How does inequality affect the opportunities available to Richard and Sasha? What kinds of inequality can you think of in relation to Richard and Sasha?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How do these forces shape their education? Their family? Their safety? Their ability to bounce back from a challenge?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How does privilege impact your community? How (and where) do you see this force show up in your own experiences?

It's been over a year since the incident, and Sasha and their family finally receive Richard's apology letters, Reading these letters for the first time helps Sasha, Debbie, and Karl understand and empathize with Richard in a new way. 
How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard? 

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?
Question: What might have gone differently for Richard, had Sasha and their family had access to the letters earlier?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?
Question: Debbie says that she would have had a different speech to give in court if she'd read the letters first. What do you think she might have said?

The 57 Bus Session #14 pp.255-275

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?Question: How does inequality affect the opportunities available to Richard and Sasha? What kinds of inequality can you think of in relation to Richard and Sasha?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?Question: How do these forces shape their education? Their family? Their safety? Their ability to bounce back from a challenge?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?Question: How does privilege impact your community? How (and where) do you see this force show up in your own experiences?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?Question: What might have gone differently for Richard, had Sasha and their family had access to the letters earlier?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?Question: Debbie says that she would have had a different speech to give in court if she'd read the letters first. What do you think she might have said?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?Question: How did reading this make you feel?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How does inequality affect the opportunities available to Richard and Sasha? What kinds of inequality can you think of in relation to Richard and Sasha?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How do these forces shape their education? Their family? Their safety? Their ability to bounce back from a challenge?

How does the concept of privilege show up in The 57 Bus?
Question: How does privilege impact your community? How (and where) do you see this force show up in your own experiences?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?
Question: What might have gone differently for Richard, had Sasha and their family had access to the letters earlier?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?
Question: Debbie says that she would have had a different speech to give in court if she'd read the letters first. What do you think she might have said?

How do these letters change the way Sasha and their parents view Richard?
Question: How did reading this make you feel?