Rebecca Wilk

Stretching Our Thinking

28 common racist attitudes and behaviors

  • March 21, 2022 at 12:11 PM
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I really appreciate this list. Many were things that I was already aware of, but so many people still are not. And the fact that they are most often completely unaware that their statements are racist is so unfortunate, because they aren't looking to actively change them. I believe as human beings we become so engrained in our habits and routine nature that we don't regularly question our more subtle statements and behaviors. So even an individual that is actively seeking to better themselves in this area may have no idea how things are coming across to people with differing perspectives. As they say, you don't know what you don't know. And humans are selfish by nature, so when attempting to confront people making these statements, they may become offended or upset. That's where being able to engage in conversations about race, especially using the list by the Annie Casey Foundation may help.