How Do You Become Proactive Against Racists And Racism?
Many people want to become more proactive against racism and racist people. The truth is that racism is deeply entrenched in society and it’s often a lot more difficult to resist than first realized. Nonetheless, once you have a good understanding of how racism often plays out, you can begin to take a meaningful stand against racism. Understand your own racist thoughts and behaviors. Many people like to think that they are not racist, but almost everyone occasionally makes snap judgments based on race. Racism doesn’t only include negative thought about people of a certain race. For example, assuming that an Asian person is good at math is also racist. When you have racist thoughts, recognize it. This is the first step to becoming less racist. Speak out against racism. If a coworker tells a racist joke, speak out and say that you are offended instead of laughing along with the group. It’s hard to do this at first, but stand your ground. Teach your children about racism and to reject rac
