Even the most blatant bigots, when made aware of their racism, can change.
CHARLES R. RIDLEY, Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counseling and Therapy
The most overlooked and undocumented form of institutional racism is inaction--the failure to undertake any antiracist initiatives. Most people are prone to think of racism only as direct action; they do not consider that individuals' and institutions' failure to act also may constitute racism. Complacence in the face of racism--whatever its cause--has adverse consequences just as direct, overt racism does. The collective inaction of members of an institution can perpetuate racial inequities even though such consequences often paradoxically oppose the good intentions of individual members.
CHARLES R. RIDLEY, Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counseling and Therapy
It is impossible to eliminate racism without first acknowledging all of its perpetrators.
CHARLES R. RIDLEY, Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counseling and Therapy
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