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Racial Microaggression

Racial microaggressions are derogatory messages that Black, Indigenous, and people of color continuously receive about our racial identities. They can manifest as verbal and nonverbal abuse, and they come in the form of insults, criticism, eye-rolling, ignoring, and other forms of hostility. They reflect all the ways in which people have been conditioned to negatively view Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
When she told me "you're so pretty for a Black girl" I knew I had just experienced a racial microaggression.
by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023
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Racial Inequity

Racial inequity speaks to the unfair distribution of resources and opportunities between white people and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. It is caused by racist structures, policies, and practices that ensure that BIPOC experience disadvantages when it comes to education, employment, healthcare, housing, and more.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
Banks perpetuate the racial inequity we see in society when they injustly deny Black people from getting mortgages and ultimately build generational wealth.
by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023
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Racial Violence

Racial violence in the form of harassment and assault is a type of abuse intended to threaten, injure, or end the lives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Racial violence typically shows up as verbal, physical, or property violence, as well as acts of terror toward communities of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
The police brutality of Black people is a common form of racial violence.
by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023
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furry radiator

To burn of your pubic hair.
Cathleen was ironing her shirt the other day and forgot the iron was on. She pulled a furry radiator.
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Dick Radiation

A proximity Raditaion that Occurs to Items that are Placed in the Front Pocket of a Man’s Jeans.(Item Becomes Warm and Moist)
That gum Doug gave me had Dick Radiation!
by SoyBoyBetaCuck September 30, 2018
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emotional radiation

The effect some people have on the emotions of those around them. If they are sad you are sad or if they are happy you will be too.
My friend has an emotional radiation around him. So if he's happy, I am happy as well even if I had a shitty day.
by EmoEmpress October 31, 2018
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The Rania Theory

when you’re the smart and most sensible one of an internet friend group and have a thing for 90s heartthrobs! examples include : christian bale, jennifer aniston and sandra bullock.
you were born in the wrong generation? omg you’re The Rania Theory!!
by fanistonnn March 13, 2022
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