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“I don’t see race”
“Race isn’t biological”
“The problem is talking abt race. It’s not real.”
Social categories don’t have to be biological to be real.
Class isn’t biological, it’s not genetic, you can’t “see” it, but you are born into it. It’s real & consequential. So is race.
“Race isn’t biological”
“The problem is talking abt race. It’s not real.”
Social categories don’t have to be biological to be real.
Class isn’t biological, it’s not genetic, you can’t “see” it, but you are born into it. It’s real & consequential. So is race.
You don’t put an end to something strongly held and festering, by ignoring it. That’s how infections spread.
To end racism it is required that we acknowledge racial categories and their impact on lived experiences.
You can’t do that by insisting it doesn’t exist.
To end racism it is required that we acknowledge racial categories and their impact on lived experiences.
You can’t do that by insisting it doesn’t exist.
So talking abt race, collecting data on race, acknowledging racial differences, how they are classified, and why - is not racist.
That’s like saying we solve the issue of classism by not taking about money. It’s just green paper! It’s not real! Ok, until I have to pay my bills.
That’s like saying we solve the issue of classism by not taking about money. It’s just green paper! It’s not real! Ok, until I have to pay my bills.
