Colour blind C Apr 22 Written By UNLRN Training ‘The belief in treating everyone “equally” by treating everyone the same; based on the presumption that differences are, by definition, bad or problematic and therefore best ignored (i.e., “I don’t see race, gender, etc.”)’Washington University Personal accounts “Saying you don’t “see” colour of peoples skin and want to treat everyone the exact same. This is problematic cos we AREN’T all the same. Our culture, ethnicity and race are hugely important in shaping who we are but also how life has been for us. Often used as an argument against things like affirmative action. Race is a social construct but that doesn’t mean you can pretend it’s not important! ” — Emily, New Zealand, 19-25 years Race & AntiracismPersonal Accounts UNLRN Training
Colour blind C Apr 22 Written By UNLRN Training ‘The belief in treating everyone “equally” by treating everyone the same; based on the presumption that differences are, by definition, bad or problematic and therefore best ignored (i.e., “I don’t see race, gender, etc.”)’Washington University Personal accounts “Saying you don’t “see” colour of peoples skin and want to treat everyone the exact same. This is problematic cos we AREN’T all the same. Our culture, ethnicity and race are hugely important in shaping who we are but also how life has been for us. Often used as an argument against things like affirmative action. Race is a social construct but that doesn’t mean you can pretend it’s not important! ” — Emily, New Zealand, 19-25 years Race & AntiracismPersonal Accounts UNLRN Training