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Stop centering yourself

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That you pass the "brown paper bag" test.

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That you pass the "brown paper bag" test.

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individualistic

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To struggle with how to have a positive racial identity in the face of history of societal inequities.

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To struggle with how to have a positive racial identity in the face of history of societal inequities.

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Give up unearned privileges for the benefit of others

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Give up unearned privileges for the benefit of others

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bossy, expect to be listened to, don't mind interrupting, false humility

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bossy, expect to be listened to, don't mind interrupting, false humility

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not fearing for your life during interactions with police

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Unencumbered by color of skin.

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If you choose, to reckon with being the villain in the story of our history.

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If you choose, to reckon with being the villain in the story of our history.

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Be Open, Be Humble, Be Courageous

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Privilege to not engage in politics or difficult conversations.  

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Privilege to not engage in politics or difficult conversations.  

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To dominate positions of leadership in all sectors of US (and Canadian) society

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To dominate positions of leadership in all sectors of US (and Canadian) society

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Believing that you are the norm and everything and everyone else is weird

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Believing that you are the norm and everything and everyone else is weird

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unbridled confidence

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Privilege but with it comes responsibility and accountability.  

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Privilege but with it comes responsibility and accountability.  

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not being followed if you shop at nordstroms

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Intimidated and uncomfortable when talking with a POC that is direct 

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Intimidated and uncomfortable when talking with a POC that is direct 

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birthright, for most--comfort in not being aware of deep hatred and fear

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Being able to care about race only when one wants to

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Being able to care about race only when one wants to

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Stop fearing that someone else's gain is their loss

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Stop fearing that someone else's gain is their loss

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free to be themselves and have access to opportunities for a "better" life

ability to ignore anyone that isn't white

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White Americans need to learn all they can about the real history of this country.

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understand the responsibility of contributing to the solution

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understand the responsibility of contributing to the solution

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Understand their own history and know that we are all human beings. We are all in this together and that you will not lose anything by caring, advocating and by changing.

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Do the work of self-reflection and introspection first, and then work alongside BIPOC for progress.

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Do the work of self-reflection and introspection first, and then work alongside BIPOC for progress.

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being somewhat clueless about the feelings, conditions, and perspectives of non-white people

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Be willing to step down if they are not the right person for the position their privilege got them.

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Be willing to step down if they are not the right person for the position their privilege got them.

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afraid to say/do something that might be hurtful

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afraid to say/do something that might be hurtful

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Having the privilege to disengage

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persistent, honest, willing to put skin in the game, willing to give up something, willing to lose position, share their power, use their influence and political power to change things at the root.

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persistent, honest, willing to put skin in the game, willing to give up something, willing to lose position, share their power, use their influence and political power to change things at the root.

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able to just ignore issues of social justice and
equity/right to comfort

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be open, do the work, listen, quit being defensive

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Worried more about coming across as a good person than actually exploring what that means

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Worried more about coming across as a good person than actually exploring what that means

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Become informed and proficient at informing other white peope

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FIRST recognize there is a disparity between the way they experience life in America and the way people of color experience life in America. THEN start to educate themselves and finally practice empathy as a path forward rather than settle on blame.

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FIRST recognize there is a disparity between the way they experience life in America and the way people of color experience life in America. THEN start to educate themselves and finally practice empathy as a path forward rather than settle on blame.

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In this country and others, mostly in Europe but also elsewhere, to see people of your race in positions of power--political, legal, economic, creative, ...

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In this country and others, mostly in Europe but also elsewhere, to see people of your race in positions of power--political, legal, economic, creative, ...

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Step up into DEI leadership roles and work ALONGSIDE POC leaders. Let them lead but play the supporting role, be the work horse.

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Engage in tough conversations/feel discomfort

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Engage in tough conversations/feel discomfort

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As a person of color, I am not sure.

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having the luxury to disengage with social and political issues (that have a larger impact on POC) when feeling fatigued

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stop isolating themselves from the experiences of others

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Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. 

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Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. 

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Listen, learn, be willing to have difficult conversations

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Listen, learn, be willing to have difficult conversations

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Entitled

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recognize and uplift other voices and perspectives

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recognize and uplift other voices and perspectives

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stop reacting to scandals, and instead react to the systems that allowed that scandal to take place while recognizing they have a responsibility to change it since they created those systems

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generational wealth launch

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be willing to understand looking at history is part of healing and coming togehter

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Take on the work and do so with commitment and a sense of urgency

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Take on the work and do so with commitment and a sense of urgency

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The sky's the limit

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recognize that listening and learning must happen to make tiny progress

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recognize that listening and learning must happen to make tiny progress

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lack of understanding about white privilege 

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lack of understanding about white privilege 

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Optimistic

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Listen and build relationships in order to make decisions about actions

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Listen and build relationships in order to make decisions about actions

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Attitude of "it doesn't exist if it doesn't affect me".

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Attitude of "it doesn't exist if it doesn't affect me".

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ability to be themselves

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you don't HAVE to think about it, your race, and it's implications.

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you don't HAVE to think about it, your race, and it's implications.

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Duplicitous

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become intentionally, deeply educated about racism in the US

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Uncomfortable with discomfort

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Talking over people of color, even about their (POC) own experiences

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Talking over people of color, even about their (POC) own experiences

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Free to be judged as an individual, rather than an example member of a group.

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Free to be judged as an individual, rather than an example member of a group.