Racial Apathy

Racial apathy is a form of emotional neglect toward Black, Indigenous, and people of color rooted in the biased belief that we do not feel pain. When people are viewed as "less human", it becomes easier to neglect their pain.

Source: Racial Wellness, by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

The way the media view wars, disasters, and viruses in predominantly white areas as more worthy of media coverage than those affecting areas where communities of color reside is a clear sign of racial apathy.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racial Fear

Racial fear is the irrational fear that Black, Indigenous, and people of color are dangerous. It often shows up as unpredictable and harmful reactions directed at communities of color. Racial fear actually endangers Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

When the white woman on the sidewalk clutched her purse as I walked passed, I knew she was exhibiting racial fear.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racialized

A merger of the words "racially" and "marginalized." Refers to someone who is pushed to the fringes of society because of his or her race.

At a debate, one of the participants refused to acknowledge his opponent came from a racialized community, saying instead that racism was a state of mind and not real.

by BlastFurnace September 19, 2023

Racially Charged

When a person or a race annoys you and charges up your racial batteries

Person 1: "Did you hear about that Jewish Lucien?"
Person 2: "Yea he makes me racially charged"

by TheDoggoDude December 4, 2021

Racial Stranding

Or Racially Stranded. It happens when a multiracial person doesn't feel belong to either race of his parents. It is an "In Between" state.

Similar to Culture Stranding

Matt's white friends think he is to "Asian" and his Asian friends think he is too "White"; Matt is in a Racial Stranding

by Jove Hue October 16, 2019

Racially Stranded

Or Racial Stranding. It happens when a multiracial person doesn't feel belong to either race of his parents. It is an "In Between" state.

Similar to Culture Stranding

Matt's white friends think he is to "Asian" and his Asian friends think he is too "White"; His is Racially Stranded.

by Jove Hue October 16, 2019

racialization

Unjustly accusing someone of racism when the issue has nothing do to with race

"I think the Affordable Care Act is a bad idea."
"You're a racist!"
"What I said has nothing to do with race. What you are doing is called racialization.

by zevg December 22, 2020