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“Often, being a person of color in white-dominated society is like being in an abusive relationship with the world.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race

“Conversations on racism should never be about winning.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race

“1. It is about race if a person of color thinks it is about race. 2. It is about race if it disproportionately or differently affects people of color. 3. It is about race if it fits into a broader pattern of events that disproportionately or differently affect people of color.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race

“Intersectionality slows things down. The simple truth is, when you are only considering the needs of a select few, it’s a lot easier to make what looks like progress than when you have to consider the needs of a diverse group of people. This is where you often hear people say things like, “Well, let’s just work on what the majority needs first and we’ll get to the rest later.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race