Privilege Explained..

What is white privilege? In this powerful video, Jay Shetty uses the stories of three individuals to illustrate what white privilege looks like. While one man’s home burns, another sits comfortably in his safe neighborhood, while a friend of both wonders how to help and what she can do to be part of the solution.
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[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” ― Brené Brown

[@CharliebDj]

Love the quote .❤

[@moedark4390]

And what is the definition of white?? a certain skin tone? My skin is white, im half Italian ,1/4 Irish and 1/4 native american....Am I white?? Who decides who is white?

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” ― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom

[@markgleopold]

Wow! “Get rid of the old foundation and build a new one!” OK so helping with time and resources and love and attention and prayer- to the best that I am able to with my large young family and my responsibilities - I want to be a part of the solution. However, what does that mean “get rid of the old foundation to build a new one?” Defunding the police? Getting rid of police and embracing anarchy - that I don’t want to be a part of. I think it’s very Dangerous when people use violence as a solution against violence. A good end never justify evil means. There’s no uniting and aligning with people who choose to be lawless.Nothing evil should be exalted. No killing is to be favored whether it’s an innocent black man killed by police or an African-American ex police chief killed by thugs who are rioting. That I will not stand for.

[@kimsmith819]

That is beautiful. I have no hate for anyone. I grew up in the inner city. People are people to me. My worst half was born in the south. Ive tried to teach him love and i don't think he got it. I will keep trying

[@RogueRM]

Unfortunately science and nature say different. Humans, along with just about every other life form on the planet, tend to be tribal. We gravitate towards those that are physically the same or similar to us. Tribalism is the reason for our success as a species and is also responsible for the greatest acts of inhumanity. Some of us have learned to suppress and overcome our innate instincts. Want proof? Look at South Africa 25 years after demolishing apartheid; Mandela's vision?

[@angelinadash2396]

Unfortunately, once extreme gage manifests in a person, it is nearly impossible to change their views. Practically, if not LITERALLY, THE ONLY WAY FOR THEM TO CHANGE THEIR WAYS IS IF THEY THEMSELVES EXPERIENCE A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION, SUCH AS BEING HELD AT GUNPOINT BY THE PPL THEY HATE, OR LITERALLY LOSING A LOVED ONE. Tragic, but sad reality.

[@JCnordic2983]

Programming

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ― Plato

[@LimitlessMinds1111]

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

[@loganmiller754]

👍

[@YashBhatter]

"What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude."

[@lamborghinicentenario2497]

And a lot of these people rioting and stuff feel entitled to not work, be lazy and still be equal in terms of socio-economy.

[@sarapatch616]

There are MANY INDIVIDUALS who have had it rough in life and dont have a victim mentality to their circumstances 🤷‍♀️ I feel like this video victimizes black individuals and noone should go through life like that regardless of race!

[@salenamarie507]

I’d add, “what separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude and hard work”

[@DemetriPanici]

Jay you're absolutely going to impact people with this video. Your heart is always in the right place and we all can appreciate that!

[@mashajohns7810]

Amen 🙏🏻Phenomenally done. Love this so much.

[@RogueRM]

You think? 3.8m subscribers and less than 40,000 views? Approximately 1% of subscribers have watched. Not that great an impact!

[@teppeiinswedenajapanesevlo7929]

Can you do this again with a RICH BLACK PERSON in white neighborhood with a homeless white person?;)

[@aditi9877]

Sometimes the people around us just make us feel like their problems are more complicated than us.. They should just peak a little bit into other's problem and understand that everyone has their own problems and they are coping with them in their own way... If they are sharing , then let them share . It will give them a bit relief... Understand their problems and if you cant help them , then just console them , give them courage to fight it back...... It is necessary to understand, than making them stay quiet...☮

[@seemranhoro1572]

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.

[@justnara]

Awesome video and message, great acting, story telling and the chair metaphor ♥ xx

[@YourUnlockedPotential]

Another great video. I've followed Jay for years. He helped inspire me to start my own channel on improvement. Hope one day I can reach and help out as many people as he does.

[@PracticalInspiration]

Precisely the point! It's not meant to be "only black lives matter", more "black lives matter too", as do all lives.

[@kimsmith819]

This is definitely one of the best videos that ive seen in KZbin. Thank you!

[@FMD-FullMetalDragon]

In order for there to be a great change for Unity and Love we must first learn and educate ourselves of the How's and Whys this happened in the first place and understand what has kept it in place for so long. Learn of the past, See the roots of the system, understand history and see it from a Consciousness perspective.

[@tenzinchoegyal7403]

Thanks for sharing and to everyone who was involved in creating this content

[@wiseshepherd1389]

This man always inspires me. I just listen to him when i am down in life. Thank you JAY for all you have done ❤️👍

[@m.araibijihane6803]

Not only black lives matter. To all those who are suffering in silence. To all the refugees around the world. We pray for a peacefull earth

[@edsonkialanda145]

What an amazing piece of Art!! Thank You a lot Jay🙌🏾

[@jeneciagallimore7096]

Wow jay this video has touch me alot it sad to see most time people who need and ask for help gets ignored this is very sad. We have to be our brothers keeper and help one another but people have become so selfish that they forget to help who are need.

[@annetteluridsamy343]

Thank you Jay for the awesome video and message. Let's hope that alot of people who watch this video help spread love, light and blessings to those in need. We sometimes to focused on ourselves.

[@annmcb]

Thank you Jay Sherry; very touching video! Love 💕 it. We should always be grateful for whatever we have and be humble at all times. 🙏🙏🙏

[@mamathabandari346]

I stand for black people, appreciate so much that girl for her good work, who was holding a poster with meaningful, kind words in her hands👏 Even she inspired Jay, nd she made him making a best msg video on her post👍❤

[@omarkhaled791]

Your vids are always soooooo heartwarming

[@elkanisaac]

Love your videos❤❤Truly amazing

[@rakibulmahmud3253]

Great eye opener short film...Best of Jay Shetty 💖💖💖

[@ImpactMotivation]

This video is awesome, explains totally whats happening right now!

[@natashalacey7422]

This is valuable. Thank you for sharing.

[@IntuitiveInsightbytiffany]

Thank you. I know this was posted in June, but this is my first time seeing this. This video needs to be viral. Thank you Mr. Shetty

[@RogueRM]

You think? 3.8m subscribers and less than 40,000 views? Approximately 1% of subscribers have watched. Not very viral.

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Powerful. Thank you

[@ekennahutchinson1636]

Thanks for sharing

[@pdhismyhomeboy]

Thank you for the helpful video

[@madhurichakraborty1254]

Great one !. It's just so simple to stay humble and benefit to all mankind but why we are making it complcated.

[@harshithas1318]

This really moved me

[@eddier.6749]

👏👏👏👏👏 great video. Thank you.

[@danielagreene5338]

James is INSENSITIVE, zoikes! Thank you for sharing this, I want to connect more with my community and see how I can learn! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@janicewdunn8679]

Great video it is so true.

[@shraddhamishra9058]

Amazing!!!!!! God bless

[@SharifD-PaletteAnArtdsb]

Powerful bro 😊

[@KillaJ_09]

Who destroys the neighborhoods??

[@teddie7845]

The people like James

[@wambuiw.4032]

White pipo systemically and the people of the neighborhood as they respond to their circumstance.

[@KillaJ_09]

So the people in the neighborhood destroy their own homes in response to their living situation?..... hm, trying to wrap my head around your logic... gimme a sec..

[@esayascohn7019]

🚨 👉🏾🙏🏾Do not dismiss this please. I mean this in the most well intentioned way possible and if this helps u I am a Black kid living in NY. People like James do not destroy the neighborhood. It is the Democratic Party. Since the 1960s through government handouts they prayed on the poor and impoverished that were a majority black at the time in order for those poorer people to depend on the government and its money. In turn taxes were raised and government control was encroaching on people and they had fallen victim to the government. All of this systemic racism nonsense could not be farther from the truth. People need to realize the saying “Hard times create strong men, (and women ofc) strong men create good times, good times create weak mean and weak men create hard times.” Right now we are in good times.. the best time to ever have lived on the planet earth in America in particular by far. The poorest among Americans are in the top 1% of the world. Right now we are in great times and it has created weak men... all of this “system racism” and wanting to tear the system which has produced the least poverty by far in comparison to any other system... this is the result of weak men creating hard times... SEE IT BEFORE WE LOSE IT ALL. If you disagree don’t dismiss this, question it thoroughly for the countries sake! 🚨 ❤️Hope everyone has an Amazing day❤️

[@heikika6078]

Thank. You. !!!!!

[@teddie7845]

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT

[@mariag5306]

Thank you so much for this. Many of us want to help but we don't know how.

[@aryanandads4376]

Reallyy great ..... U r a man needed by this era.... Love from india

[@TanvirAhmed24]

Understanding and engaging in self-reflection and discussions about privilege is an essential step to addressing individual and systemic inequities in our society. And as a matter of total coincidence, I have just released a video on self-reflection only yesterday. We must be aware of and honest about our personal perspectives and how these may or may not contribute to biases that in turn may contribute, even unintentionally, to prejudice, inequity, isolation, poverty, and violence. Schools present an ideal context for helping to guide conversations and learning opportunities for students.

[@HareKrishna-ff2kf]

We are not this body black and white, we are eternal soul with full of bliss. When we realize who we truly are, we can see there's a lot more to discover within and serve others Through Love and Compassion from the core of the heart💕

[@miteshgami202]

Well said

[@MunmunJainMJ]

This message is really so superb man. Jay u are amazing 👍. Yes black lives matter.

[@ambikamathur2418]

Beautiful😃

[@debwest7816]

That girl explained it perfectly.

[@ozmanejr8340]

I love your advises jay shetty❤🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@kevinhawley8724]

Update 6-4-2021: Growing up in the 1970's I remember a few, but not many, of my fellow students who thought they were better, richer, greater than their fellow students. If children ever again return to actual class rooms in America, it is very, very unlikely you will see a single American child who thinks he or she is better than any other child on the planet. Nothing can possible be more humbling to any child than knowing he or she is growing up in the only country in history that already has a 140 Trillion Dollar Federal Debt that is growing by a million dollars every 90 seconds.

[@NoorNoor-dl2mh]

My tear is running out of my heart and eyes

[@Goodbye577]

Sukriya bhaiya for this video

[@worldsentertainment5150]

AMAZING VIDEO

[@AlexnaderSupertramp]

this is what's contributing to Humanity's biggest problem. We are constantly seeking problems, not Solutions. We've made out that it's someone else's fault for where we are in life. There comes a point in time in everyone's life. They must own their choices. We all must stop seeking out excuses. There are way too many people in this world. There are too many people from all walks of life. Who made something of their selves. They didn't blame society they didn't their parents where they live what they came from.

[@ShaunHolden]

Unbelievable Jay has given me the motivation and inspiration to help others and start my own channel up in the process 😊❤️

[@Camaage]

"My house burnt down". "Oh my gawd that's afwul! How did it happen"? "Well, I burnt down my own house". "Oh that's awful, why did you do that"? "Well you see, I burnt down all the stores, then I burnt down all the bridges. Then as an insurance scam, I burnt down my own house". "Maybe you should stop burning things". "Can I have your resources to rebuild my house"? "NO! You will just burn it down again!"

[@Luke_wait_for_it_marengo]

Lets see if theres a video with the colors switched.

[@sd02]

Pffft like shit like that happens to whïte people

[@msanna4]

@Marianne Havisham exactly. Finally somebody's saying smart things.

[@annthomas7461]

Thank you. Great message that touch my soul but also made me upset.

[@farihamohamedhilmy4700]

This is interesting

[@emilieclarke5074]

Thank-you so much Jay for this video! I learned and I'm SO excited to help! #TeamHuman

[@nilzamonteiro4694]

Wow so beautiful 🙏💛🌍

[@anishachhetri9794]

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ~Dalai Lama

[@yjg201100]

Go and find "Sae Ma Eul movement" by South Korean People and President Park in 1960~1970. They didn't victimize them but tried to get over by themselves. Finally we did it and now south Korea became ~11th economically powerful in the world which was ~ 183rd in 1960s. The message from this vedio is nothing but begging.

[@utkarshupadhyay6035]

Hi jay big fan from india

[@shashwatse8]

Me2✌✌

[@tamarasaldana8027]

Fan from USA . Iam from the beutiful México.

[@shashwatse8]

@@tamarasaldana8027 gr8

[@richmrstonestone]

What a load of.... privilege is earned

[@Thringbok]

Love jay shetty here👇👇👇👇👇👇

[@lostinwonderland3965]

So money would solve the problem is how this situation plays so the guy with house that burned down can rebuild . While I wonder if experienced repeated house fires, how was it mitigated so decreased probably for another fire? Was house insurance never purchased over 400yrs? Was extra level of fire prevention efforts implemented ? Living in a high fire zone requires extra efforts to decrease repeating the terrible experience and aftermath of trauma. There are ample programs that are established in U.S. for low-income and minority to assist with this exact situation. It just requires the person to make an effort to contact them for help though.

[@lostinwonderland3965]

white privilege is saving minorities that could help themselves but would rather get handouts

[@Fanaticforfilm]

So stunning and brave

[@Iyiouseismouse]

His family has owned the same house and land in America since 1624?

[@kanmanik9537]

In south India "Tamil Nadu" cops brutely thrashed , a father and his son ,cops insterted a long rod like stick in their rectum and they are dead now . I just don't know where humanity is...

[@tracycallis156]

The correct view of White Privilege -- 1. Blessed by Mother Nature 2. the ability to examine an undesirable situation and design a process or procedure to improve it 3. the ability to work to implement the process or procedure to improve the undesirable situation 4. the generosity to share the process or procedure with others if they are willing to implement it 5. Hooray for White Privilege

[@Mustanaamio7]

It is interesting how the white guy was the only one who didn't destroy his own chair. Nice metaphor.

[@DanielSanchez-ll1jt]

Bro, I was looking for The Weeknd - Privilege...

[@toriquefarrington5818]

wow, Jay this video is really powerful and really puts it into perspective for others, thanks Jay!

[@Moesie]

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[@brandonseepersaud5180]

Be kind to others even if they can't return the favor. Don't give reasons to help. Do it out of the kindness of your heart

[@aditi9877]

👍👍

[@itsdevgarg]

🔥🔥

[@foodfunstyle8051]

❤❤❤❤

[@itsuzyk3399]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@enzosperandio9481]

Find me anyone that claims it doesn’t ? What’s the point 🤷‍♂️ plz explain ?!

[@bartdoo5757]

This is privilege. jezebel.com/all-the-rachel-dolezals-1844953702?Jezebel&SocialMarketing&fbclid=IwAR3ldmWBjbcSF6KS9FgYQn76kmiJVHFyijfn5bqvYWPi1Ox2I1PCk9eXCWU

[@saidblihi4210]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@barbarianbarbara981]

Born in a wealthy family, grow as a beauty-looking person. That's a privilege that I can only imagine :')

[@LakshmiLakshmi-sg3tm]

😍

[@loganmiller754]

👍

[@stsabados8979]

Who set fire to your house? Other people in the neighborhood?

[@prakashpatel-cd8uu]

Are they from Alec benjamins video?,

[@annmcb]

Prakash Patel Thanks for you comment it made me google Alec Benjamin; never heard him before, but great music!

[@zachweber5623]

Who is destroying and burning down Jabaris neighborhood? Why is it that no one in the neighborhood has took it upon themselves to rebuild themselves. Is it always a I have to have help to do something mentality?

[@zhemann585]

I get that Gabby grabbed so much attention because she is a vlogger...leaving her behind made us all think she was deceased. She didn't go on a hike in the mountains...which can be very dangerous...she was with her fiancee who loved her. We all then wanted to know what happened.

[@kajalrana6]

❣️❣️

[@Nanashdaya]

hatred is really taught. A reality

[@tlbx57]

Privilege is having your own National Anthem. Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when the only job you've ever had is selling drugs. Privilege is having a Smartphone with a Data plan which you receive no bill for. Privilege is living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a utility bill. Privilege is having free health insurance for you and your family that's paid for by working people who can't afford health insurance for their families. Privilege is having multiple national organizations promoting and protecting your race that's subsidized by federal tax dollars. Privilege is having access to a national college fund that supports only your race. Privilege is having a television network that supports only your race. Privilege is the ability to go march against, and protest against anything that triggers you, without worrying about calling out off work and the consequences that accompany such act. Privilege is having as many children as you want, regardless of your employment status, and be able to send them off to daycare or school you don’t pay for. Privilege is being strongly favored for a job opening with a company even when personal qualifications are less than other applicants. Privilege is having most of your life paid for by the people who HAVE TO DEAL WITH RISING TAXES AND COSTS!...you know, we so called “PRIVILEGED” ones who pay while you take from the system.

[@user-ue3pl2gf4o]

ok pop off!

[@shellyg5705]

♥️🌸♥️

[@MrRibby88]

Sounds like Jubari needs to get better fire insurance coverage.

[@stu.ti.0]

from nepal

[@kevincarroll6154]

This video certainly paints a negative picture of white Men. Myself, I’m not that selfish and insensitive to my fellow man. How do you teach people how not not burn and loot their own neighborhood. Not to kill each other. It’s a travesty and I care, but what can I do?

[@shashwatse8]

💌💌🙌🙌👍👍

[@upasanagupta159]

Yes all lives matter bt here's Tha case is different, so black life matters bcs they r in danger n we all should help them to get over it. It's all about humanity.

[@cmo1162]

How are they in danger, please reply with stats or facts, not feelings or opinions.

[@magscee973]

C Mo your question is exactly why jay made this video for people like you. If really wanted answers to questions educate yourself. And if after this video you still don’t get it than do your research.

[@savanaerie]

🔥🙄

[@BloodHawk31]

The world needs change, but feeling sorry and holding grudges will not get us anywhere. We will fall in the same pattern repeating for decades, change starts with forgiveness, communication, empathy, seeds that can help us move forward and grow a better future, but pointing fingers at people and stereotyping everyone well off as privileged as people stereotype by race is unfair, you have no idea what history people have had to get where they are, communivation, listen and learn. Everyone has a story, a lot of people are willing to help change the world, not everyone knows how, we need to talk.

[@Veilfire]

By 'sharing resources' do you mean redistribution of wealth?

[@cmo1162]

exactly what he was hinting at; Socialism...