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Sometimes the assumptions we make about others come not from what we have been told or what we have seen on television or in books, but rather rom what we have not been told. The distortion of historical information about people of color leads young people (and older people to) to make assumptions that may go unchallenged for a long time.
The task of resisting our own oppression does not relieve us of the responsibility of acknowledging our complicity in the oppression of others.
To work effectively as an agent of change in a pluralistic society, it is necessary to be able to connect with people different from oneself.
Most of the White people I talk to either have not thought about their race and so don't feel anything, or have thought about it and felt guilt and shame. These feelings of guilty and shame are part of the hidden costs of racism.
It is important to understand that the system of advantage is perpetuated when we do not acknowledge its existence.
In order to prevent chronic discomfort, Whites may learn not to notice.
White people who are doing this work need to make their stories known to serve as guides for others.
We all have a sphere of influence. Each of us needs to find our own sources of courage so that we can begin to speak. There are many problems to address, and we cannot avoid them indefinitely. We cannot continue to be silent. We must begin to speak, knowing that words alone are insufficient. But I have seen that meaningful dialogue can lead to effective action. Change is possible.
