The language of violence that many whites use to describe anti-racist endeavors is not without significance, as it is another example of… — Robin DiAngelo Example Copy Share Image
The default of our society is the reproduction of racial inequality. I mean, that's what it does; that's what it's been doing… — Robin DiAngelo Does Copy Share Image
In the U.S., while individual whites might be against racism, they still benefit from their group's control. Yes, an individual person of… — Robin DiAngelo Control Copy Share Image
The antidote to white fragility is ongoing and lifelong and includes sustained engagement, humility, and education. — Robin DiAngelo Antidote Copy Share Image
I do atypical work for a white person, which is that I lead primarily white audiences in discussions on race every day,… — Robin DiAngelo Country Copy Share Image
The most effective adaptation of racism over time is the idea that racism is conscious bias held by mean people. — Robin DiAngelo Adaptation Copy Share Image
As part of my work, I teach, lead and participate in affinity groups, facilitate workshops, and mentor other whites on recognizing and… — Robin DiAngelo Lead Copy Share Image
“We have a deep interest in denying the forms of oppression which benefit us.” — Robin DiAngelo Denial Copy Share Image
Whites have not had to build the cognitive or affective skills or develop the stamina that would allow for constructive engagement across… — Robin DiAngelo Allow Copy Share Image
There's a lot of ways that white women undermine women of color, and black women in particular. — Robin DiAngelo Black Copy Share Image
“We don't have to be aware of racism in order for it to exist.” — Robin DiAngelo Racism Copy Share Image
Whiteness is dynamic, relational, and operating at all times and on myriad levels. These processes and practices include basic rights, values, beliefs,… — Robin DiAngelo Only Copy Share Image
As white people in this society, we are socialized from the time that we're born to see ourselves as superior, to see… — Robin DiAngelo Bad Copy Share Image
It became clear over time that white people have extremely low thresholds for enduring any discomfort associated with challenges to our racial… — Robin DiAngelo Challenges Copy Share Image
I think our everyday coded language around 'good neighborhoods' and 'bad neighborhoods' is what allows for tremendous violence to happen... When you… — Robin DiAngelo Bad Copy Share Image
While everyone has racial bias, I reserve the word 'racist' to describe the bias that white people have - our collective bias… — Robin DiAngelo Bias Copy Share Image
While having friends of color is better than not having them, it doesn't change the overall system or prevent racism from surfacing… — Robin DiAngelo Better Copy Share Image
I have spent years studying what it means to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided… — Robin DiAngelo Divided Copy Share Image
For white people, their identities rest on the idea of racism as about good or bad people, about moral or immoral singular… — Robin DiAngelo Bad Copy Share Image
White fragility is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. — Robin DiAngelo Becomes Copy Share Image
Most people, certainly faculty, believe that if they're for social justice, it's automatically integrated into whatever they do. — Robin DiAngelo Believe Copy Share Image
One of the things I try to work with white people on is letting go of our criteria about how people of… — Robin DiAngelo Humble Copy Share Image
White fragility doesn't always manifest in overt ways; silence and withdrawal are also functions of fragility. — Robin DiAngelo Always Copy Share Image
“Racism is a complex and interconnected system that adapts to challenges over time. Colorblind ideology was a very effective adaptation to the… — Robin DiAngelo Civil rights Copy Share Image
