Delgado and Stefancic’s argument re: hate speech and speech codes

Critical race theory

an academic and legal framework that denotes that systemic racism is part of American society

Hate speech

Vague definiton; could mean direct and indirect, veiled or overt, single or repeated, backed by authority, power or not, accompied by violence

Victim’s of hate speech

Recipient, the speakers, and the society

Physical Harms

Rapid breathing; headaches; heart rate; stroke

Psychological Harms

Fear; nightmares; withdrawal from society

Tangible and Economic Harms

Financial prospects and life oppurtunities; lower school GPA; fare poorly in employment;

Harms to the Perpetrator and to Society as a Whole

The hate speech doers are narrow minded; never develop impartial perspectives- maintains racist stigma in society

Anti-black hate speech

More serious than other hate speech; can’t change your race; race closer to ones personality; specific history

Other hate speech

Not as serious as race; doesn’t entail a dark history; can change physical appearances

Constitutional narratives/principles

1. Equality (hate speech offends values of equal citizenship

2. Free Speech (a ubiquitous right)

   Both are in contrast with each other