Mennonite Man Checks His Privilege Only to Have It Lost By American Airlines

HARRISONBURG, VA

After attending a public lecture on intersectionality and white privilege at Eastern Mennonite University this past week, local man Peter Schrock decided to put what he learned in action and check his privilege on the flight back to Elkhart. Unfortunately for Schrock, the airline mistakenly sent his privilege, along with three T-shirts and a change of underwear, to somewhere in South America.

“This is the last time I check my privilege with American Airlines. They always get it wrong!” said Schrock. “I’m sure glad I’ve got an extra supply of privilege at home or I’d really be in a bind.”

Schrock says he wasn’t aware of all the benefits he received from being a straight, white, Christian male before, but really wishes he hadn’t thrown such valuable privilege in with a we