The Equity Gap

"Reverse racism", "I don't see colour" and other problematic things people say about race

Shahzia Noorally

To those that proclaim to not see colour, to claim reverse racism, who use the word woke as a weapon and who believe in the idea of a meritocracy, this episode is dedicated to you. Let's unpack all the problematic things people say about race.

References from the episode:

BC Human Rights Commissioner: https://bchumanrights.ca/be-anti-racist-colour/

The Myth of Reverse Racism: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/08/myth-of-reverse-racism/535689/

Dear White People, Please Stop Pretending Reverse Racism Is Real:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/kwzjvz/dear-white-people-please-stop-pretending-reverse-racism-is-real

DeSantis criticized for mandating Asian American history while banning courses on 'systemic racism':
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/desantis-criticized-mandating-asian-american-history-banning-courses-s-rcna84972

Here’s Why Reverse Racism Isn’t Real:
https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/04/reverse-racism-isnt-real/

HOW WOKE WENT FROM "BLACK" TO "BAD"
https://www.naacpldf.org/woke-black-bad/

McKinsey - Women in the Workplace 2022
https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

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