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Systemic racism is discrimination against certain racial minorities built into the foundation of systems for opportunities and growth. Systemic racism is largely prevalent and impactful in institutional and societal systems such as voting procedures and housing options that limit the… Continue Reading →

Stereotyping is the basis of most forms of racism as it provides the misjudged beliefs that are the foundation for discrimination. According to Verywell Mind, a mental health information resource, stereotyping is defined as “a fixed, overgeneralized belief about a… Continue Reading →

When people think about racism and discrimination, the natural inclination is to think of a racial minority or minorities against the white majority. However, as people in the POC community are well aware, there is an immense amount of stigma… Continue Reading →

After hearing the same things about your identity over and over again, it becomes hard not to believe it. Racial minorities grow up their whole lives hearing stereotypes about their identity on repeat that they grow tired of trying to… Continue Reading →

For my Civic Issues blog, I’m going to delve into the many forms of discrimination and the effects it has on people. We will be starting off with microaggressions, which are a subdued and unconscious form of discrimination. Microaggressions are… Continue Reading →