Makini King summarizes the work of social psychologists John Dovidio and Samuel Gaertner on aversion racism, “the conflict that Whites experience between their denial of personal prejudice and their underlying unconscious negative feelings towards and about Blacks.”
I Don’t Trust White People, Even the Liberals, and Science Backs Me up.
by lindaoppenheim | Nov 8, 2015 | Article | 2 comments
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The research provided by John Dovido and Samuel Gaetner represents an honest depiction response to the reluctance of White people to change. The emotions of guilt and fear paralyzes our willingness and abilities to move forward. When reading this article ask yourself – what do I have to gain? Contributing to a better world can only render the Best well-being for everyone…
Yes, Yes, Yes!! I have everything to gain….and nothing to lose….except maybe some of my ego defensiveness, and hopefully letting go of some of my guilt and fear, and replacing them with compassion and love. Roberto