Combating Racial Discrimination

If bubbleranies is reading this. I

Awesome questions!

These are some important questions! And some I'm happy to answer because I just finished a course on psychology of prejudice lol

~ Whats our biggest challenge when it comes to achieving equality?

I feel like a huge challenge towards achieving equality is close-mindedness from some people and an inability to see things in a different way thats fair to everyone.
~ What would make our societies more inclusive?

Catering to a wider range of ethnicities and races can make societies so much more inclusive and it starts with viewing different types of people as value to the society. So many of us are talented, and rich with culture and history which cannot be overlooked! Representation, employment or simply aknowledgement matters too.
~ How might you personally combat prejudice and discrimination?

Call it out as you see it! (and be nice about it) This goes a long way in educating people to combat ignorance and also preventing future occurances. Simply being uneducated about certain topics or issues is often a huge reason why people form prejudices. You'd be amazed at how many people we label as "racist" are actually willing to learn and change their perspectives.

~ What are some effective ways to address bias in ourselves and others?

Everyone has their own biases that we might not even want to admit to ourselves. But we must be able to look at ourselves (our own biases, ignorance etc.) before we can make the world a better place. The only way to remedy our own ignorances or biases is to challenge them - get comfortable with the discomfort of talking about race.
~ What would you say to a person struggling with racial discrimination?

If you are being discriminated against: Know that the words or opinions of others can never define you, only you are allowed to have that power. And also that you are not the issue nor do you need to change anything about yourself. The only thing that needs change is the person's way of thinking. We're all perfectly made, one negative opinion doesn't change that.

@Tazzie

A question that stood out to me was the first one - what's our biggest challenge when achieving equality. I think there's a lot of people who haven't really experienced discrimination and thus, are unable to see the way it may affect the way a person may feel or live. However, to overcome this people need to start being more open-minded! The mentality that "it didn't happen to me , so it doesn't happen to anyone" is super toxic and harmful to everyone. To achiever equality we need to start thinking about others and start being more open-minded!

hi! i'm not new to 7 cups, but im new to communities on 7 cups! hopefully this is the right thread to put this on. ive never done this before.

im chinese-american and lately (like past year or so) i've been wishing i was back in china. i just want to feel normal again.

then of course covid striked and my conservative catholic school has a handful of kids that like to blame me for bringing it over to the states. this isn't out of the norm bc theyre always mean/racist.

i didn't know what distance learning/home schooling was like until we did it for covid, and i really liked it. i want to continue it so i don't have to deal with racists, but my parents want me to face my fears.

i know they're right and at some point i have to learn to stand up for myself, but i don't know how. i feel like my anxiety is probably blowing this up more than it should be.

does anyone have any advice on how to stand up to racists or how to be more comfortable in ur own skin despite people hating on u for it?