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Poverty for non whites is systemic in most sectors of society.

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Poverty for non whites is systemic in most sectors of society.

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That is another way to categorize and move to classism.

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That is another way to categorize and move to classism.

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Mothers that lose their children need time to explore root cause and restoration.  Children love their parents no matter what, its all they know, so work to restore mom as much as possible.     Kinship need more system effort.

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Mothers that lose their children need time to explore root cause and restoration.  Children love their parents no matter what, its all they know, so work to restore mom as much as possible.     Kinship need more system effort.

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I hear the phrase "I don't see color" a lot.  

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I hear the phrase "I don't see color" a lot.  

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I try to stop people when they say it and educate people the power of that phrase.

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It displays an inability or unwillingness to view the world from someone else's perspective.

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It displays an inability or unwillingness to view the world from someone else's perspective.

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One of the dangers of colorblindness is that on the surface it looks like a "good" thing. Until people think critically about this, the dangers of it wont be realized, nor will the beauty of our differences be celebrated

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How does the comfort of "sameness" discount a person's individual experience?

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How does the comfort of "sameness" discount a person's individual experience?

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Each person has a unique perspective according to their life experiences. The other items that cannot be ignored: trauma hx, socioeconomic status, education, religion/spirituality, genetics, etc. Color is one of these, no one is greater than the other.

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When you say you don't see color, it's like taking an easer and erasing the whole picture and which destroys it.

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even though our systems are socially constructed, the existence of them has real world consequences on people. it's harmful to not acknowledge that

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even though our systems are socially constructed, the existence of them has real world consequences on people. it's harmful to not acknowledge that

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Lived experiences are not the same for all colors, and we need to understand the color of skin can dictate treatment.

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"Is it that you don't see my color, or that you don't see your own color?"

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"Is it that you don't see my color, or that you don't see your own color?"

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I've never thought about the phrase " I don't see color" in the way it has been explained so this is mind blowing for me

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I've never thought about the phrase " I don't see color" in the way it has been explained so this is mind blowing for me

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Totally agree with these comments!

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Right to comfort is a characteristic of white supremacy and white people refuse to accept that their reality is NOT the only reality.

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being aware of our self is important and being honest with ourselves

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being aware of our self is important and being honest with ourselves

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not seeing color is not acknowledging my privileges 

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not seeing color is not acknowledging my privileges 

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Colorblindness= avoiding the discomfort of acknowledging differences. 

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Colorblindness= avoiding the discomfort of acknowledging differences. 

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Seeing things through a lot of lens and seeing color is essential.

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"not seeing color" is the easy way to not address racial inequalities.

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Everyone is not the same, so treating the same is dangerous and harmful. 

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Everyone is not the same, so treating the same is dangerous and harmful. 

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It means you don't see or acknowledge me. It is definitely rooted in white supremacy and is a micro-aggression.

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It means you don't see or acknowledge me. It is definitely rooted in white supremacy and is a micro-aggression.

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They are lying to themselves.  They think they are promoting equity, and they feel that they are not judging based on what they see, but they are missing structural biases.

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In the caring field, I think there was a myth for a long time that being colorblind equated to being kind and compassion.  

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In the caring field, I think there was a myth for a long time that being colorblind equated to being kind and compassion.  

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Saying that we don’t see color always sounds to me like “I see your color but I’m choosing to ignore it” most of us are in fact sighted and so do see color, saying you don’t is a choice.

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it says "since I dont see color, it doesn't exist"

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Is part of acknowledge different cultures 

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Is part of acknowledge different cultures 

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One of beauties of diversity is to acknowledge and embrace different cultures and that is part of seen colors

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You must draw a conclusion ! You have to see color to account for who a person is and where they came from. Continuing colorblindness socially enforces racism ! Please help dismantle these privileges ! Nobody deserves this institutional misfortune, but above that KIDS do not even understand to be able to defend it !

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It keeps the relationship surface-level.

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It keeps the relationship surface-level.

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Discounts the experience of the individual and care or support you can give an individual because others are seeing color and discrimination is occurring.

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Discounts the experience of the individual and care or support you can give an individual because others are seeing color and discrimination is occurring.

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Sameness presupposes equality, which is false. 

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Sameness presupposes equality, which is false. 

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I don't see color creates this false narrative that you are creating an equal experience for everybody; however, that's assuming everybody experiences the world the same way. When you take color out of the conversation, you fail to recognize personal experiences. That leads to the system continuing instead of continuous growth and equity.

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Ignores who we are, where we come from, and where we can go as individuals, families, and systems

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Ignores who we are, where we come from, and where we can go as individuals, families, and systems

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Not seeing color is a way of living in ignorance. It allows you to avoid the hard work of having to look at your own bias.

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failing to recognize color fails to recognize the structural factors which are inherently discriminatory on the basis of race.

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Color is a part of who a person is, so saying that you don't see that can be dehumanizing to anyone who isn't white.

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Color is a part of who a person is, so saying that you don't see that can be dehumanizing to anyone who isn't white.

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If we don't see color, what else are we not seeing? 

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If we don't see color, what else are we not seeing? 

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I bet you don't.  Scientifically, it just isn't possible.

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Not seeing my color is not acknowledging my struggle

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Not seeing my color is not acknowledging my struggle

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It is a judgement without acknowledging judgement.

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It is a judgement without acknowledging judgement.

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We want to recognize people for who they are and where they are at. Perpetuating colorblindess prohibits us from achieving true acceptance.

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It causes us not to celebrate our differences.

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It completely discounts the experiences of the individual, as well  as their identity. 

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It completely discounts the experiences of the individual, as well  as their identity. 

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It means you ignore the experiences that shaped the person in relation to their ethnicity, race, etc.

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It means you ignore the experiences that shaped the person in relation to their ethnicity, race, etc.

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...totally ignores who a person is.

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To say we don't see color is ridiculous, like stating that the leaves on a tree aren't green.  We can acknowledge the differences and honor them and appreciate them.  Do so means honesty and acknowledgement.

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To say we don't see color is ridiculous, like stating that the leaves on a tree aren't green.  We can acknowledge the differences and honor them and appreciate them.  Do so means honesty and acknowledgement.

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I certainly see color. Color does not define us but there are experiences that each has, often as a direct result of color, that contributes to who that person is

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I certainly see color. Color does not define us but there are experiences that each has, often as a direct result of color, that contributes to who that person is

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Saying you don't see color can be equated to saying you don't see that person and important parts of who they are.

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It does not honor the lived - and unique - experience of individuals, families, communities, etc.

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It does not honor the lived - and unique - experience of individuals, families, communities, etc.

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It doesn't acknowledge our differences which makes us stronger.  

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It doesn't acknowledge our differences which makes us stronger.  

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This comment to me attempts equality but doesn't take equity into consideration and we cannot have true equality without equity. Not everyone has the same advantages unfortunately. Saying this is deliberately choosing not to acknowledge the whole person and discounts their views and injustices

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The color is one way that we are identified. Your basically ignoring a part of the person's identity.

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"i don't see color" does not create equity or recognize generational traumas re: to racism or society's implicit bias

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Not seeing my color through color blindness means you can't and don't really see and accept me for who I am.

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Not seeing my color through color blindness means you can't and don't really see and accept me for who I am.

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It keeps you from providing appropriate and helpful services and responses which can further isolate people

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It keeps you from providing appropriate and helpful services and responses which can further isolate people

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Not accounting for the individual and cultural experiences that make people who they are

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Not accounting for the individual and cultural experiences that make people who they are

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I don't think it's any coincidence the only people I hear that from are in the white majority.

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It can discount the emotional experience of a POC if they are experiencing racism. 

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It can discount the emotional experience of a POC if they are experiencing racism. 

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If you don't see color you don't see the person. Saying that makes people feel unseen and unwelcome

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If you don't see color you don't see the person. Saying that makes people feel unseen and unwelcome

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seeing and respective difference in terms of colour is essential

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seeing and respective difference in terms of colour is essential

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It ignores the person as an individual. You don't see that person's uniqueness.

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We're still forcing assimilation if we aren't actively recognizing where children in care came from, who they are and what their family's cultural beliefs are.

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I hear.. "why are you making this a problem when I dont see it as one."

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Not recognizing that a person's skin color has shaped a person's life and experiences. 

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Not recognizing that a person's skin color has shaped a person's life and experiences. 

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If you treat everyone the same, you fail to recognize their lived experience as individual.

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If you treat everyone the same, you fail to recognize their lived experience as individual.

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By assuming that everyone should be treated the same denies the person's identity and experiences. It's dismissive.

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A common reaction to implying (or calling out) that someone is color blind is the instant defensiveness/white guilt/white tears

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People like to also say "we are the human race" Yes - we are all human but we all experience life differently due to color. 

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People like to also say "we are the human race" Yes - we are all human but we all experience life differently due to color. 

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Not seeing color is not seeing the whole person.

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It allows everyone to ignore diversity and uniqueness

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When people say " I don't see color" it makes me think that we are dismissive of their culture and and of them. It is missing an opportunity to learn and grow.

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When people say " I don't see color" it makes me think that we are dismissive of their culture and and of them. It is missing an opportunity to learn and grow.

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The issue is that we don't have any tools in place to address ideological superstructures. In western civilization, we have three main superstructures that inform foundational ideologies. These are; Imperialism, Colonialism, and Western Christianity. These three superstructures inform every single ideology of hate in society. Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Misogyny, Xenophobia are rooted in these. Without addressing these superstructures we will never achieve paradigmatic changes.

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Failure to recognize differences is also failure to recognize others' strengths and experiences 

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Failure to recognize differences is also failure to recognize others' strengths and experiences 

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It doesn't allow different people from different backgrounds be able to have their own history and culture to be proud of.

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It doesn't allow different people from different backgrounds be able to have their own history and culture to be proud of.

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It judges any color other than White as wrong.

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It judges any color other than White as wrong.

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It devalues the person

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Otherwise you are erasing the unique experiences of others based on how the world sees and perceives them.

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Relieves all responsible for learning and growth if I "do not see color"