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RPF1918

Are we all a little bit racist? At least in the sense that we may have some unconscious biases based on unfair stereotypes? And if we are, shouldn't we make a conscious effort not to be?

I've noticed some people will just stop at "we're all a little bit racist" and leave it at that. I think we can do better.

Posted - August 20, 2016
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  • Lol *LIKE*
      August 20, 2016 11:47 PM MDT
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  • *LIKE*
      August 20, 2016 11:48 PM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello R:

    We are NOT our thoughts..  Racism ISN'T in your head.  It's IN your actions and your words.

    excon

      August 21, 2016 6:51 AM MDT
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  • 36

      August 21, 2016 8:13 AM MDT
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  • Well put!

      August 21, 2016 2:33 PM MDT
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  • 1113
    Well, all of our actions and words originate from our conscious or unconscious thoughts, so I'm not sure how to make sense of that answer. But I appreciate that there can be a thought process that mediates between our automatic reactions, and our words and deeds, so that we have the potential to do more than just react to things.
      August 21, 2016 3:57 PM MDT
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  • 1113
    I don't know, considering I never said that, you seem a bit defensive about it.
      August 21, 2016 7:20 PM MDT
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  • 180

      August 22, 2016 11:06 AM MDT
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