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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems like a very inflammatory book to assign Employees to read. I just read it and have a really hard time with the notion of labeling people as racist for unintended actions and for its view of white people as basically always being wrong in an exchange with POC & needing time just accept that. [/quote]

We recognize that people can do things unintentionally that marginalize women at work. We recognize that people can do things unintentionally that marginalize people with disabilities at public accommodations. We acknowledge that people can do things that unintentionally marginalize non-Christians at community gatherings. Why do you think race is different?

I can discuss the impact of someone’s actions without demonizing that person. My goal is to get the person to be aware of their behavior and hopefully change, not to induce any sort of guilt. Somehow though, certain groups have decided that making someone feel guilty for their actions is far worse than actually harming people through prejudice and structural racism.[/quote]

Yep but that is not the author’s approach. Accidentally saying something that is harmful does not make you a racist. It means you need to be made aware of the sensitivity of what you said/did so you can learn from it. [/quote]

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