Oppression can be displayed in many different ways. In an article titled, "The Four I's of Oppression", written by the Training Resources for the Environmental Community, they talk about the the four "I"s of oppression. For this blog, I decided to pull quotes and then elaborate on what was pulled from the text.
The first I is Ideological Oppression. Ideological Oppression is any oppressive group that has a core belief that they are better than one another in any way, shape, or form. "Ideological Oppression is rooted in value systems that allow people to dehumanize, exploit, or harm other individuals and groups." Ideological Oppression is the overarching idea, however internalized, interpersonal, and institutional oppression are all smaller versions within the main idea.
The second I is Internalized Oppression. Internalized Oppression talks about how certain groups put their beliefs on others while unintentional or not. “In white dominant societies, internalized oppression often expresses itself for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color through a strong drive to over-achieve in order to feel valued, or in self-doubt and hesitancy when pursuing opportunities for which they are demonstrably qualified.” While a lengthy quote, I feel that it is very important. It talks about white power and how they overpower anyone who they see as lesser than themselves.
The third I is Interpersonal Oppression. Interpersonal Oppression is the idea that one group is superior to another. "Honestly identifying the problematic statement, behavior, or action is a necessary first step." I chose this quote because a lot of times, it is very hard to make that first step and actually pursue action.
The fourth I is Institutional Oppression. Institutional Oppression is the systematic mistreatment of a certain group of people. "Though committed individuals can choose to act equitably in their institutional or professional roles, the antidote for institutional oppression is transparent, dedicated, and accountable diversity, equity, and inclusion work towards change." I really liked this quote because I thought it was very transparent on how change CAN be made, however it is a matter of if people want to actually make the change.
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