Category Archives: immigration

We Are All “Others”

Lately, I’ve seen many disturbing social media posts that vilify, demean, shame, and lie about immigrants or people of different cultures, religions, political philosophies, sexual orientation — basically, anyone considered by some to be “the other.” Most of these posts … Continue reading

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Prejudice vs. Racism

prej•u•dice [prej-uh-dis]–noun1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. rac•ism [rey-siz-uh m]–noun1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that … Continue reading

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Prejudice vs. Racism

prej•u•dice [prej-uh-dis]–noun1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. rac•ism [rey-siz-uh m]–noun1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that … Continue reading

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