In this series of blog posts, I want to address the issue of danger from white allies. This week we'll talk about trust and what Brene Brown calls, the Cheap Seats. WHITE ALLIES, part 1: The Cheap Seats 1. I’m just Sharing my Point of View 2. Anvil Screaming for a Good Whacking 3. This is the Cheap Seats Scenario 4. You Probably Just have an Outlier Experience 5. Social Location 6. Omitting 7. Hallelujah We Know the Way 8. Subtle Mistrust 11. Who Spends Himself on a Worthy Cause 12. If you’re Not Interested in Getting your Ass Kicked, I’m not Interested in your Feedback 13. Colosseum of War 14. Shake a Finger 15. Your Most Significant Bias I’M JUST SHARING MY POINT OF VIEW!? One of the most problematic manifestations of privilege and whiteness that I encounter online is the implied innocence of saying ‘I’m just sharing my point of view’ on a post that speaks to someone else’s need for acknowledgment for a less dominant experience. Here’s an