Zone1 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

In Zone 1 of this forum, a constant refrain is heard about Black members "bringing up racism" as to a reason race relations have not and will not improve. Apparently, the reasoning behind this complaint is that if we would simply stop talking about racism, as it has existed in the United States - past and present, then it will simply cease to exist, or in the very least, make it easier for those non-affected to enjoy their time on the "Race Relations/Racism" forum.

In any case, I ran across this article yesterday and could not help but think of this forum:

Think you can't make a difference every single day? You can. Here's how.​

The racial unrest currently escalating in the United States has been unlike anything the country has seen since the L.A. riots over the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Sadly, unnecessary police brutality against Blacks in America persists, and in the age of phone cameras and social media, disturbing images bombard us with increasing frequency. On May 25, a modern-day lynching was caught on camera, sparking a wave of possibly game-changing protests. For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis cop, leaned his knee into the neck of George Floyd, killing the handcuffed black man who had been arrested over a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd’s pleas for life now have a permanent spot on the soundtrack of American history.​

My white friends have been asking me what they can do to help conquer that savage beast that is racism once and for all. If a change is ever going to come, we need to be mindful of our everyday actions that hinder it. Here’s where I think we can begin.​

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”​

Nobody wants to be called the dreaded “R-word.” It is to many white people what the N-word is to black people. However, racism doesn’t always wear a white robe and burn crosses. It’s lurking in everyday microaggressions, from offhand comments (for example, “your people” when talking to a Black person about Black people) to blanket assumptions made about minority groups based on the actions of just one. “It serves us perfectly to be exempt. It’s the root of virtually all-white defensiveness on this topic,” White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo said in a 2018 Elle interview. Until we acknowledge the racism we all harbor, we can’t begin to effectively address it, in others and in ourselves. In case you were wondering, this is why desegregation didn’t put an end to racism in America.​

Call out loved ones when they say or do racist things​

“They’re from a different generation” is no longer a valid excuse for a racist family member.​

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continued here: 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day​

 

[Votto]

In Zone 1 of this forum, a constant refrain is heard about Black members "bringing up racism" as to a reason race relations have not and will not improve. Apparently, the reasoning behind this complaint is that if we would simply stop talking about racism, as it has existed in the United States - past and present, then it will simply cease to exist, or in the very least, make it easier for those non-affected to enjoy their time on the "Race Relations/Racism" forum.

In any case, I ran across this article yesterday and could not help but think of this forum:

Think you can't make a difference every single day? You can. Here's how.​

The racial unrest currently escalating in the United States has been unlike anything the country has seen since the L.A. riots over the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Sadly, unnecessary police brutality against Blacks in America persists, and in the age of phone cameras and social media, disturbing images bombard us with increasing frequency. On May 25, a modern-day lynching was caught on camera, sparking a wave of possibly game-changing protests. For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis cop, leaned his knee into the neck of George Floyd, killing the handcuffed black man who had been arrested over a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd’s pleas for life now have a permanent spot on the soundtrack of American history.​

My white friends have been asking me what they can do to help conquer that savage beast that is racism once and for all. If a change is ever going to come, we need to be mindful of our everyday actions that hinder it. Here’s where I think we can begin.​

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”​

Nobody wants to be called the dreaded “R-word.” It is to many white people what the N-word is to black people. However, racism doesn’t always wear a white robe and burn crosses. It’s lurking in everyday microaggressions, from offhand comments (for example, “your people” when talking to a Black person about Black people) to blanket assumptions made about minority groups based on the actions of just one. “It serves us perfectly to be exempt. It’s the root of virtually all-white defensiveness on this topic,” White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo said in a 2018 Elle interview. Until we acknowledge the racism we all harbor, we can’t begin to effectively address it, in others and in ourselves. In case you were wondering, this is why desegregation didn’t put an end to racism in America.​

Call out loved ones when they say or do racist things​

“They’re from a different generation” is no longer a valid excuse for a racist family member.​

​

continued here: 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day​

And here I thought all you had to do to fight racism was vote democrat

In fact, it is the only way.

 

[Vastator]

In Zone 1 of this forum, a constant refrain is heard about Black members "bringing up racism" as to a reason race relations have not and will not improve. Apparently, the reasoning behind this complaint is that if we would simply stop talking about racism, as it has existed in the United States - past and present, then it will simply cease to exist, or in the very least, make it easier for those non-affected to enjoy their time on the "Race Relations/Racism" forum.

In any case, I ran across this article yesterday and could not help but think of this forum:

Think you can't make a difference every single day? You can. Here's how.​

The racial unrest currently escalating in the United States has been unlike anything the country has seen since the L.A. riots over the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Sadly, unnecessary police brutality against Blacks in America persists, and in the age of phone cameras and social media, disturbing images bombard us with increasing frequency. On May 25, a modern-day lynching was caught on camera, sparking a wave of possibly game-changing protests. For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis cop, leaned his knee into the neck of George Floyd, killing the handcuffed black man who had been arrested over a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd’s pleas for life now have a permanent spot on the soundtrack of American history.​

My white friends have been asking me what they can do to help conquer that savage beast that is racism once and for all. If a change is ever going to come, we need to be mindful of our everyday actions that hinder it. Here’s where I think we can begin.​

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”​

Nobody wants to be called the dreaded “R-word.” It is to many white people what the N-word is to black people. However, racism doesn’t always wear a white robe and burn crosses. It’s lurking in everyday microaggressions, from offhand comments (for example, “your people” when talking to a Black person about Black people) to blanket assumptions made about minority groups based on the actions of just one. “It serves us perfectly to be exempt. It’s the root of virtually all-white defensiveness on this topic,” White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo said in a 2018 Elle interview. Until we acknowledge the racism we all harbor, we can’t begin to effectively address it, in others and in ourselves. In case you were wondering, this is why desegregation didn’t put an end to racism in America.​

Call out loved ones when they say or do racist things​

“They’re from a different generation” is no longer a valid excuse for a racist family member.​

​

continued here: 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day​

"Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”


Never bothers me in the slightest. I actually get a chuckle out of it...

For all the supposed waycisms white people are allegedly so "guilty" of fostering... I find it odd that 99.9% of the whining about waycisms on this board come from blacks, and white Libs pretending to be black.

 

[Votto]

"Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”


Never bothers me in the slightest. I actually get a chuckle out of it...

For all the supposed waycisms white people are allegedly so "guilty" of fostering... I find it odd that 99.9% of the whining about waycisms on this board come from blacks, and white Libs pretending to be black.

Racist

 

[1srelluc]

The sooner you realize and accept that "racism" is a lame social construct the better off you will be.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

The sooner you realize and accept that "racism" is a lame social construct the better off you will be.

By social construct, you mean a law?

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

No matter what you do or say they'll call you racist anyway

 

[IM2]

That is brutal.

But it is true.

There is nothing true about it. Only dumb low IQ whites even consider this. Like you.

 

[IM2]

No matter what you do or say they'll call you racist anyway

Wrong. But if you are so ignorant not to see that you get called racist because your comments are racist...Oh well.

 

[IM2]

The sooner you realize and accept that "racism" is a lame social construct the better off you will be.

Actually racism is a behavior based on a belief of racial superiority.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Relevant reading...

The Rise and Fall of the Chief Diversity Officer

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”

Correct.

It’s time to confront the racism of conservatives, to tell conservatives to their collective face that they are in fact racists the consequence of the policies they support and the perceptions they have of Americans of color.

 

[BackAgain]

The advice given in the OP is, for lack of a better and more refined term, pure horseshit.

If a member doesn’t care for racism, maybe the member simply should refrain from practicing racism.

 

[IM2]

Relevant reading...

The Rise and Fall of the Chief Diversity Officer

Nothing relevant about that article. If you oppose racial diversity, you're a racist.

 

[IM2]

The entire conservative belief that DEI is only done with unqualified people is an assumption that all whites hired are qualified. And that is racist.

 

[MisterBeale]

In Zone 1 of this forum, a constant refrain is heard about Black members "bringing up racism" as to a reason race relations have not and will not improve. Apparently, the reasoning behind this complaint is that if we would simply stop talking about racism, as it has existed in the United States - past and present, then it will simply cease to exist, or in the very least, make it easier for those non-affected to enjoy their time on the "Race Relations/Racism" forum.

In any case, I ran across this article yesterday and could not help but think of this forum:

Think you can't make a difference every single day? You can. Here's how.​

The racial unrest currently escalating in the United States has been unlike anything the country has seen since the L.A. riots over the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Sadly, unnecessary police brutality against Blacks in America persists, and in the age of phone cameras and social media, disturbing images bombard us with increasing frequency. On May 25, a modern-day lynching was caught on camera, sparking a wave of possibly game-changing protests. For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis cop, leaned his knee into the neck of George Floyd, killing the handcuffed black man who had been arrested over a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd’s pleas for life now have a permanent spot on the soundtrack of American history.​

My white friends have been asking me what they can do to help conquer that savage beast that is racism once and for all. If a change is ever going to come, we need to be mindful of our everyday actions that hinder it. Here’s where I think we can begin.​

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”​

Nobody wants to be called the dreaded “R-word.” It is to many white people what the N-word is to black people. However, racism doesn’t always wear a white robe and burn crosses. It’s lurking in everyday microaggressions, from offhand comments (for example, “your people” when talking to a Black person about Black people) to blanket assumptions made about minority groups based on the actions of just one. “It serves us perfectly to be exempt. It’s the root of virtually all-white defensiveness on this topic,” White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo said in a 2018 Elle interview. Until we acknowledge the racism we all harbor, we can’t begin to effectively address it, in others and in ourselves. In case you were wondering, this is why desegregation didn’t put an end to racism in America.​

Call out loved ones when they say or do racist things​

“They’re from a different generation” is no longer a valid excuse for a racist family member.​

​

continued here: 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day​

Racist jokes aren’t funny, so don’t laugh​

Human nature makes us want to fit in, but there are times when having integrity means being on the outside. Laughing at a racist joke only empowers the person who makes it to put it on repeat. A good rule to follow is not to engage in conversations in an all-white group that you would be uncomfortable having with a Black person present. If someone in your circle makes a racist joke and everybody laughs, speak up. Don’t let it just hang there. Racist humor is another way people perpetuate racism without even realizing it. Instead, read these 30 powerful quotes that speak volumes in the fight against racism.

OMG. . . yes!

I really liked this movie. . . but when this scene started. . the cringe! I almost had to fast forward it, it was so uncomfortable.
I don't even care for horror movies, but this? This was a horror. . . Yikes.

. . . the comments from all the white & black Americans in the comment section? Made me feel proud to be American though.

(This movie is obviously a twist on the old classic, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," if you haven't seen it, IMO, it's worth the watch.)

Guess Who (2005) racist dinner jokes​

 

[frigidweirdo]

In Zone 1 of this forum, a constant refrain is heard about Black members "bringing up racism" as to a reason race relations have not and will not improve. Apparently, the reasoning behind this complaint is that if we would simply stop talking about racism, as it has existed in the United States - past and present, then it will simply cease to exist, or in the very least, make it easier for those non-affected to enjoy their time on the "Race Relations/Racism" forum.

In any case, I ran across this article yesterday and could not help but think of this forum:

Think you can't make a difference every single day? You can. Here's how.​

The racial unrest currently escalating in the United States has been unlike anything the country has seen since the L.A. riots over the Rodney King verdict in 1992. Sadly, unnecessary police brutality against Blacks in America persists, and in the age of phone cameras and social media, disturbing images bombard us with increasing frequency. On May 25, a modern-day lynching was caught on camera, sparking a wave of possibly game-changing protests. For eight minutes and 46 seconds, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis cop, leaned his knee into the neck of George Floyd, killing the handcuffed black man who had been arrested over a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd’s pleas for life now have a permanent spot on the soundtrack of American history.​

My white friends have been asking me what they can do to help conquer that savage beast that is racism once and for all. If a change is ever going to come, we need to be mindful of our everyday actions that hinder it. Here’s where I think we can begin.​

Don’t be afraid of the word “racist”​

Nobody wants to be called the dreaded “R-word.” It is to many white people what the N-word is to black people. However, racism doesn’t always wear a white robe and burn crosses. It’s lurking in everyday microaggressions, from offhand comments (for example, “your people” when talking to a Black person about Black people) to blanket assumptions made about minority groups based on the actions of just one. “It serves us perfectly to be exempt. It’s the root of virtually all-white defensiveness on this topic,” White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo said in a 2018 Elle interview. Until we acknowledge the racism we all harbor, we can’t begin to effectively address it, in others and in ourselves. In case you were wondering, this is why desegregation didn’t put an end to racism in America.​

Call out loved ones when they say or do racist things​

“They’re from a different generation” is no longer a valid excuse for a racist family member.​

​

continued here: 14 Small Ways You Can Fight Racism Every Day​

How do you know if something is "racist"?
A lot of times people simply assume something is racist because they don't understand what it means.

 

[Blues Man]

One way to fight racism is to realize that race is a fictional social construct and to stop using that fictional construct

 

[AZrailwhale]

Nothing relevant about that article. If you oppose racial diversity, you're a racist.

Bull. A racist is someone who believes one race is superior or inferior to another.

 

[IM2]

How do you know if something is "racist"?
A lot of times people simply assume something is racist because they don't understand what it means.

Incorrect. Once you grow up facing actual racism and continue facing it all your life, you kinda know what is racist and what isn't.