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Overcoming Discrimination

Why Racism Harms Social Functioning

Racism is a prominent issue in today's society, and there are many different ways to define it. Some people may say that racism is the belief that one race of people is superior to another. Others might say that racism involves treating someone differently because of their race or discriminating against them based on the color of their skin....
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Overcoming Discrimination

Racism and the Struggle to Retain Employment

As a concerned citizen, I am interested in the many issues facing our country. One issue that has been on my mind is racism and its impact on employment. In this blog post, I hope to explore the topic of race and how it relates to your job prospects.Racism continues to be an issue across America despite efforts from...
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Overcoming Discrimination

Steps to Recognize and Cope with Racial Trauma

Racial trauma is a type of stress and anxiety that can occur due to an experience with racism. Racism results from oppressive practices carried out by individuals or groups to control another group through systematic subordination. Racial trauma comes from such experiences and causes anger, fear, sadness, guilt, and shame. A person can be traumatized after one incident or...
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