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To those who are not racist

Racist behaviour is not limited to those who judge people by the colour of their skin, who think ethnic minorities are inferior or who preach hate. The majority of racist behaviour is committed by ordinary people who are simply insensitive ,unaware and ignorant. Ignorant of other peoples culture and or religion their knowledge limited to lazy stereotypes and myths leading to a lack of awareness and insensitivity. They are accused of not making the effort to educate them selves, being so arrogant  as to assume they don’t need to make the effort and being insensitive to any offence their ignorance may cause. 

The combination of ignorance, arrogance, insensitivity and lack of awareness may not make you a racist (in your own mind) but it’s hardly surprising that those on the receiving end of this hurtful, casual, unthinking behaviour might challenge your view of yourself. 

Blair Mcpherson author of An Elephant in the Room- discussion material on equality and diversity published by Russell House www.blairmcpherson.co.uk 

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