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A Whiteness Pandemic Is Behind the Racism Pandemic

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Silence and inaction in the face of the oppression of Black individuals are key components of the “Whiteness Pandemic,” which, in my view, perpetuates the racism pandemic.

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Are Cross-race Friendships Really a Panacea for Interracial Relations?

Anyone with genuine cross-race friendships will likely tell you, it is not that simple.

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Positive Beliefs About Being Black Can Protect Against the Harm of a Negative Racial Climate at School

A negative school racial climate is harmful for Black youth, but this group has assets that can protect them.

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Citizens’ Racism and Sexism ≠ Opposition to Minority and Female Politicians

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You are probably not surprised that racists opposed Barack Obama and sexists disliked Hillary Clinton. But the reason for these is probably not what you think.

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What Counts as an “Environmental” Issue?

It depends on where you live and who you are.

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Who Can Talk About Systemic Inequality in the American Classroom?

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What we think of teachers who discuss systemic inequality depends on the race of the teacher and our own political ideology.

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How Identity Is Linked to Well-being for Biracial People

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Not being seen by others as you want to be seen could be bad for your psychological needs.

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Are All Women Perceived as Equally Deserving of Protection From Police Violence?

Why sexism may afford physical protection to White, but not Black, women victims of police violence.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Showing White People What It Means to Black People

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If White people want to have good interactions with Black people they should stop worrying so much about appearing prejudiced and instead focus on showing Black people respect by trying to get to know them.

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Identifying Package Deals of Prejudice

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Prejudices come as package deals (racists are often sexist and ageist too), but how many different types of packages are there?

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