![]() The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together It makes people less effective at collaborating with colleagues, coaching kids’ sports teams, advocating for their neighborhoods, even chatting with acquaintances at social events.” ![]() Denial leaves people ill-prepared to function or thrive in a diverse society. When that person then faces the inevitable uncomfortable racial reality-an offended co-worker, a presentation about racial disparity at a PTA meeting, her inadvertent use of a stereotype-she’s caught flat-footed. That person is less likely to listen deeply to unexpected ideas expressed by people from other cultures or to do the research on her own to learn about her blind spots. A person who avoids the realities of racism doesn’t build the crucial muscles for navigating cross-cultural tensions or recovering with grace from missteps. ![]() “Color blindness has become a powerful weapon against progress for people of color, but as a denial mindset, it doesn’t do white people any favors, either. ![]()
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