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Book cover for White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
While implicit bias is always at play because all humans have bias, inequity can occur simply through homogeneity; if I am not aware of the barriers you face, then I won’t see them, much less be motivated to remove them. Nor will I be ...more
Jessye
As a woman, I find this incredibly relatable! I’ve heard (and said myself) “If men wore ... heels, bras, etc ... they would be more comfortable!” This is a silly example but it can be used in many different situations. If I’m not aware a problem is present, I don’t feel a need to fix it.
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Ed Catmull
“That means any outcome is a good outcome, because it yields new information.”
Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Robin DiAngelo
“if I am not aware of the barriers you face, then I won’t see them, much less be motivated to remove them.”
Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

Robin DiAngelo
“While implicit bias is always at play because all humans have bias, inequity can occur simply through homogeneity; if I am not aware of the barriers you face, then I won’t see them, much less be motivated to remove them. Nor will I be motivated to remove the barriers if they provide an advantage to which I feel entitled.”
Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion.”
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“I’m not going to downplay my strengths so you feel less shitty about your own shortcomings.”
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