There is something coded in our language. You can see it from the President of the United States to this guy. You can argue that your language isn't, let's say, racist, but the racists believe that you are saying something racist. In 2018 you needed to be able to change your language. You need to be able to talk in a way that isn't giving a nod to hateful people and if you can't do that, then I would say you are part of the problem.
A lot of people in this topic seem to be confused about systems of oppression, but I want to remind everyone that they are that, they are systems. The perpetuation of racism doesn't require intention or even hate. Because racism is a system, if you are benefiting from something like a largely bigoted YouTube audience, then somebody is being oppressed because of that relationship. If YongYea doesn't do anything, but continues to benefit from that relationship, then yes, he is part of the problem.
There is this notion that the only reason people behave in a prejudiced way is because we haven't explained to them how that works. Maybe we haven't explained to them that the actions they are taking or the words they are using are oppressing some people and benefiting others. I appreciate what Jason is doing here, he is operating under that assumption.
It takes a strong person to do that. It takes a strong person to have that kind of patience and want to educate, rather than dismiss. Either way, YongYea now has the knowledge and facts he should need to do something. If he continues with the audience that he has cultivated, then we can definitely say he is choosing ignorance because of the way that relationship benefits him. He is operating and perpetuating a system of oppression.
I hope something changes.
