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1. | Avoiding public interactions with people of different races |
2. | Telling racist jokes |
3. | Speaking negatively about/ stereotyping a specific ethnic group |
4. | Giving the benefit of the doubt only to people of the same race |
5. | Avoiding any forms of relationships with people of different races/ ethnicities |
6. | Prioritising people of own race |
7. | Saying that they are ‘colourblind' or that they ‘don't see race' |
8. | Policing the tone of people of colour |
9. | Appropriating race/ culture of a social group |
10. | Denying their own privilege/ racism |
11. | Fearing people of colour |
1. | Be empathetic |
2. | Be curious, don't make assumptions |
3. | Don't advise - inform rather than direct (e.g. instead of saying ‘you should/ can't/ have to', say instead, ‘that idea is hurtful because…/ that behaviour makes life harder for people because…') |
1. | Set ground rules around racism - state gently but clearly, what you will and will not tolerate |
2. | Cut ties |
3. | Let it go |
4. | Talk to someone about it |
5. | Consider seeing a therapist if you need help managing your feelings |
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