I’ve experienced racism my whole life, but was in denial about how it impacted me professionally, until I was subjected to the most shameless blatant action. + didn’t fully understand structural racism, until I led a major review uncovering it. I wonder about the #commissioners?
I’m not denying the existing of enablers, ideologues, those seeking acceptance, & my general dismay at the #SewellReport, but think perhaps the spectrum of thinking extends to commissioners who are denial, struggling with their own understanding.
I always understood the manifestation of racism in systems, structures, impact of history (I was talking about all this at school when I was a teen), but in my mind I may have equated my own experiences to the actions of individuals, & the other stuff not happening to me as much.
But I dunno, it’s complex. As I’m writing this thread, I’m questioning what I write... I suppose, with some of the Commissioners of the #sewellreport, I’m suggesting we might need a bit more understanding of their internal psychological battles as well as their experiences.
Most of us are not binary in our thinking or actions. I know maybe that’s a bit galling, given the report and it’s impact. But I suppose simplistic judgements about individuals & what feel like pile ons are uncomfortable. (Tho now I am thinking of my own viral tweets!)
Maybe I shouldn’t think 💭 out loud on Twitter!
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