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Posted: 10/8/2015 11:41:33 PM EDT
A yoga studio in Seattle is accused of promoting racial discrimination by holding special sessions which explicitly exlcude "white people". Link If it's illegal and considered racist for a white, straight business owner to deny service to a gay person or person of color, shouldn't the same be true for a yoga class that bars white people from attending? KIRO Radio's Dori Monson thinks so. Rainier Beach Yoga in Seattle has a class called "yoga for people of color." It started last week and runs once a month. Teresa Wang, co-founder of the specialized class, said it was started by five queer people of color who came together to create a safe space for people of color who might otherwise be uncomfortable. |
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Just like when Jay Z had his "no whites allowed" party, I give 0 fucks. Any business should be able to do their business with the clientele of their choosing.
My only problem is with the hypocrisy of it. If it was reversed, this would be a national outrage which would most likely result in them getting shut down. |
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Just like when Jay Z had his "no whites allowed" party, I give 0 fucks. Any business should be able to do their business with the clientele of their choosing. My only problem is with the hypocrisy of it. If it was reversed, this would be a national outrage which would most likely result in them getting shut down. View Quote Oh, I am sure Rick Rubin was in attendance, therefore it's not racist... |
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Quoted: A yoga studio in Seattle is accused of promoting racial discrimination by holding special sessions which explicitly exlcude "white people". Link If it's illegal and considered racist for a white, straight business owner to deny service to a gay person or person of color, shouldn't the same be true for a yoga class that bars white people from attending? KIRO Radio's Dori Monson thinks so. Rainier Beach Yoga in Seattle has a class called "yoga for people of color." It started last week and runs once a month. Teresa Wang, co-founder of the specialized class, said it was started by five queer people of color who came together to create a safe space for people of color who might otherwise be uncomfortable. View Quote Ms. Wang put up "colored folks only" signs. Troll Level 2 unlocked. |
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I wonder is they could be sued the way at least one bakery was for not catering to a gay wedding?
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Gay wedding cake was in OR.
Seattle is in WA. Needs more FEDERAL LAWS........to make things RIGHT. Cough, cough...... Aloha, Mark |
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Rainier Beach isn't an area white people would want to go, if you get my drift.
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http://www.seattlegymnastics.com/lakecity/sites/default/files/Teresa%20Wang%20small.png I have full blown yellow fever and would not touch that. View Quote And I have a sneaking suspicion she would be an outspoken activist if someone tried to start a class that was "white people only." But like I said, that is my only problem. The sheer hypocrisy of it. And like FDE said, if you don't want my business, I don't want you to have my money. You have enough competitors that will gladly take it. ETA: And yes, I love me a sexy Asian broad. She looks like she has bad breath though. I mean, other than her two front teeth, her teeth aren't even yellow, they are brown. |
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Teresa Wang, co-founder of the specialized class, said it was started by five queer people of color who came together to create a safe space for people of color who might otherwise be uncomfortable. View Quote It seems to me, looking at the statistics of crime by race, one would feel safer with white people. |
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Uh any white people in Rainer beach are busy making sure they don't get shot and robbed. Not worried about yoga. We built a community health center down there. Jobsite got robbed multiple times at night and someone got shot at the safeway next door. Didn't want to work late there. The natives got active when it got dark out
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Just like when Jay Z had his "no whites allowed" party, I give 0 fucks. Any business should be able to do their business with the clientele of their choosing. My only problem is with the hypocrisy of it. If it was reversed, this would be a national outrage which would most likely result in them getting shut down. View Quote diddo |
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Soon they'll have their own water fountains... they'll even be marked "Coloreds Only".... |
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Ever notice that Latinos, Asians, etc. never consider themselves people of color, that its always the same group and the one in reference to in this article? Its just a convenient term to use people of color so that it includes everyone, but white people.
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Heard about this on David Boze she a tually used the word " upsetness"
This is racist I am tempted to go we should all go Arfcom yoga noght |
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Just like when Jay Z had his "no whites allowed" party, I give 0 fucks. Any business should be able to do their business with the clientele of their choosing. My only problem is with the hypocrisy of it. If it was reversed, this would be a national outrage which would most likely result in them getting shut down. View Quote It's only an outrage because the media whips it into a frenzy. Like anything else. |
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Quoted: From Facebook this is Teressa Wang...can you wonder why she decided to act as she did? https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11026146_1616644105285591_2838516324694335529_n.jpg?oh=d980636ff275fbd7fb23bddbb3d8269d&oe=56CD43CB View Quote |
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I love this kind of stuff
progressives used to hide their anti-white hatred now it's right out in the open |
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I wonder what the headlines would read if a white male tried pulling off this stunt and claimed it was to feel "safe and comfortable."
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Was at a private, whites only golf course near The Rock, GA. A couple years back. The only way a non white person is allowed is as a guest with a member but of course the Members knew better.
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There is a stop on the light rail to and from the airport into the city that stops at Rainier Beach.
Run into trouble there frequently. It's why I've just started to suck it up and pay for parking at the airport for trips. Fuck that place, I'd never go there without a weapon. |
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Fine by me. Any place that makes it clear they don't want my business can do what they want.
I'm all about yoga and downward dog and all that shit. |
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I would not feel safe being there with queer people of color....also I suspect the sights could not be unseen...
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I wouldn't give a fig if it weren't for the fact that it is illegal and it shouldn't be.
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Quoted: Lol... Rainier Beach. Fucking shithole neighborhood. View Quote Rich and vibrant culture! |
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Could I go in black face and say I identify as African-American? Baby got back in yoga pants!!!
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