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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any way in the world for a white woman to say to a black woman, "Please at least consider the possibility that this is not about race and gender, but that you are behaving in a way that would be perceived negatively regardless of your race and gender"?

I feel like... yes, racism is real. Yes, many many many black women and men struggle against negative stereotyping in the workplace... but the existence of bias and racist stereotypes does not mean it's okay to blame all criticism on racism!

But I feel like if you say that, it's just taken as more proof of your unconscious racism.

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Yep, all this.  As a woman who has experienced direct sexism, it is hard to call out sexism when it happens to you - much easier when you see it happen to others.  I definitely speak up when I see it happen to others, usually behind their back.  You need to both be her advocate, but also a mentor.  It sounds like she knows everything though, and those people have nothing to learn, so in this case seek advice from your supervisor and HR. Document document document.[/quote]

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