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How to Handle Deal With Racism Step by Step
When deal with racism leaves you confused, worried, or unsure what it means, a clear step-by-step approach can help you sort the signal from the stress. This guide explains how to understand the situation, reflect on what matters, choose a practical next step, and know when to ask for trusted support.
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Be Aware of Microaggressions
Racism can take many forms, including casual slurs, microaggressions, and subtle biases.
- Keep an ear out in regular conversation to see if you notice signs of casual racism or racial microaggressions (RMAs).
- Racism can take many forms, including casual slurs, microaggressions, and subtle biases.
- Racism can take many forms, including casual slurs, microaggressions, and subtle biases.
- Racism can take many forms, including casual slurs, microaggressions, and subtle biases.
- Racism can take many forms, including casual slurs, microaggressions, and subtle biases.
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Correct the Behavior
Take time to correct racism as you notice it. However, avoid attacking the individual—typically, when someone is called racist, their first instinct is to close down and defend themselves.
- Instead, try to separate their toxic language from the actual person speaking, and highlight why and how their language is harmful.
- Take time to correct racism as you notice it.
- However, avoid attacking the individual—typically, when someone is called racist, their first instinct is to close down and defend themselves.
- Take time to correct racism as you notice it.
- However, avoid attacking the individual—typically, when someone is called racist, their first instinct is to close down and defend themselves.
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Report Incidents
Keep an eye out for outright displays of racism and xenophobia in public spaces, like a grocery store or restaurant. If the situation allows it, record the incident with your phone, so you can report it to law enforcement, if needed.
- Unfortunately, racist remarks are pretty common in digital spaces, like online forums and social media.
- Keep an eye out for outright displays of racism and xenophobia in public spaces, like a grocery store or restaurant.
- If the situation allows it, record the incident with your phone, so you can report it to law enforcement, if needed.
- Keep an eye out for outright displays of racism and xenophobia in public spaces, like a grocery store or restaurant.
- If the situation allows it, record the incident with your phone, so you can report it to law enforcement, if needed.
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References
- https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-competence/reduce-prejudice-racism/main
- https://positivepsychology.com/build-trust/
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/greater-self-acceptance-improves-emotional-well-201605169546
- https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/counseling-and-psychological-services/coping-race-related-stress
- https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2019/03/8-tips-for-healing-emotional-wounds
- https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/being-antiracist
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/02/microaggression
- https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/how-to-respond-to-coronavirus-racism
- https://www.amnesty.org.au/tell-someone-love-theyre-racist/
- https://au.reachout.com/articles/standing-up-to-racism
- https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_reasons_to_take_a_break_from_screens
- https://www.unicef.org/parenting/talking-to-your-kids-about-racism
- https://view.champlain.edu/2020/06/11/educate-yourself-with-these-resources-about-race-racism-and-racial-justice/
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