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Understanding Racism


What is Racism?

Racism is one’s benefiting from a system of privileges based on race that are subtly ingrained in the surrounding culture, making it difficult to detect. In this sense, all white people are racist; we benefit from this system of privileges.

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On Tone Policing: Why It's Bullshit And Why You Need To Stop Intersectional

Have you ever told someone to calm down or that they were being "too emotional?" If so, you should read this article to understand why that's problematic.

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Racism’s Psychological Toll Intersectional

This interview discusses the intersection of mental health and being black in America.

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Who’s benefiting from affirmative action? White men. Intersectional

Read more on how the intricacies of affirmative action.

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Why the Myth of Meritocracy Hurts Kids of Color

A new study finds that believing society is fair can lead disadvantaged adolescents to act out and engage in risky behavior.

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4 Black Women Writers Get Honest About Mental Illness And Race Intersectional

A conversation about struggle, stigma, and lessons learned.

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Selective Empathy: Policing Black Women with Mental Illness Intersectional

Read about the ways black women aren't provided the same level of empathy.

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