Internalised racism
‘The conscious and unconscious development of ideas, beliefs, actions, and behaviors that demonstrate one’s acceptance of the dominant society’s racist tropes and stereotypes about their own race. Internalized racism is the simultaneous hating of oneself and/or one’s own race and valuing of the dominant race. Internalized racism is an individual’s system of oppression in response to any and all forms of racism.’
Personal accounts
“Personally, stems from the lack of inclusivity in the media. Feeling inadequate (when i was a child) because I wasn’t represented in tv shows etc so this led me to believe that because people with my skin colour weren’t included, people with my skin colour just shouldn’t be accepted. ”
“Racism within a country or institution which is deeply ingrained in the populous (especially the elderly) through unconscious indoctrination. For example, in Asia, people often look up to Causasians due to what they symbolise - good looks, prestige and superiority. This is particularly harmful as being of a particular race should not make you better than anyone and it exacerbates the deeply unfair societal issues present in the world today.”
