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Are We All Racist?

26 Jul 2013

Many people would argue that they are not racist, however, Al Jazeera's The Stream delves deeper into the issue. Their feature this week examines subconscious racism. It is a form of racism that is subtle, yet as, if not more, damaging than overt racism. Listen to this panel of experts unpack the problem of stereotyping and implicit racial biases. "Implicit bias is not benign, it has very serious systemic impacts. Individuals can be decent and still perpetuate these injustices," argues Tim Wise, author of the book 'White Privilege'. This fascinating discussion explores how, in our global society, white lives are perceived as having more value than the lives of people of colour.

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