Originally Posted by aeh
but they're all "helping" relationships, with a very clearly one-sided power dynamic, rather than equal partnerships where those with power spend more time listening respectfully and thoughtfully than they do speaking.


Our elite private schools here do mostly make genuine efforts to encourage children to be aware of their privilege and "give back". But this is, exactly as you say, most often in the form of "helping": reading tutoring for disadvantaged kids, soup kitchens, volunteer tourism, etc. Some schools I have looked at recently do seem to have some much more genuine partnership programs happening.