Interactive Guide To Overcoming Aversive Racism
I find the most difficult discussions involve 1 or more persons who see no reason for the conversation to occur. This document is an opportunity to rise above thoughts in your mind that may imprison you and be impacting others in a negative way.
Aversive Racism which is defined as: the manifestation of racism that well-intentioned people who see themselves as educated and progressive are more likely to exhibit. I share this to give you the opportunity to rise above the thoughts in your mind that imprison you and others by limiting thoughts. Here is a quote from Omowale Akintunde to articulate:
“Racism is a systemic, societal, institutional, omnipresent, and epistemologically embedded phenomenon that pervades every vestige of our reality. “
Our goal is to increase positive communication outcomes. This is your chance to learn more about aversive racism and the role it plays in communication.
Below are some phrases you might have heard or used in the past. Although they are meant to convey a lack of racist intent, they may have an opposing outcome.
Click below to learn why.
"I married a person of color, or have people of color in my family"
“I grew up in a neighborhood where I was a minority” Or “I went to a diverse school”
“I grew up with a black nanny and she was like family”
“I work in a very diverse environment.”
“We don’t like how white our neighborhood is, but we had to move here for the schools.”
“I marched in the sixties.”
“I was on a mission in Africa.” Or “I was in the Peace Corps.”
How to use a little PCHATP to govern yourself during H.O.T. topic discussions
One of the most important things about communicating is patience. It can be difficult when you feel emotionally vested in the topic. You must be willing to be H.O.T. or Humble, open and Transparent. The key is understanding that these feelings may not be reciprocated.
Growth Opportunity: If you have said any of these things in an attempt to connect with a person of color, most likely…you didn’t. In many cases, you’ve only solidified the persons perception that you are not woke and part of the system. If you have said things in column A – I challenge you to ask yourself the following questions: How does this reflect my understanding? What assumptions have I made? How does this validate or invalidate the current situation? If you do this, if you share this…you are on your way to truly becoming woke! Click here to learn more…let’s go down the rabbit hole together!
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