I N T E R N A L I Z A T I O N S
Racism not only impacts us personally, culturally, and institutionally.
Racism also operates on us mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
When racism targets us, we internalize that targeting; when racism benefits us, we internalize that privileging.
This page investigates how internalized racism operates.
Racism also operates on us mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
When racism targets us, we internalize that targeting; when racism benefits us, we internalize that privileging.
This page investigates how internalized racism operates.
4 foundations of racismCONSTRUCTED RACIST OPPRESSION
(affecting People of Color)
INTERNALIZED INFERIORITY or RACIST OPPRESSION (affecting People of Color)
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WHITE PRIVILEGE
(affecting white people)
INTERNALIZED WHITE SUPERIORITY (affecting white people)
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For a more in-depth look at white privilege and internalized white superiority, visit the SURJ Political Education website page on White Benefits. |