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What does it mean?
Race is a fact of life and only becomes a problem when people treat it as such.
In plain terms
Race is neutral unless people make it a problem.
What can you take from it?
Avoid creating conflict over race.

Where it applies

  • diversity training
  • public policy debates

Putting it to work

  • focus on common humanity
  • challenge stereotypes

Questions to consider

  • What makes race a problem in society?
  • How can we address real disparities?

Another view

It may downplay systemic inequities that exist independently of perception.

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