Discrimination Quote by Shaun King
“Racism itself is difficult to measure. We can measure hate crimes - which are absolutely an indicator. We can measure reports of discrimination. We can measure the number of times hateful words are being used across the Internet. Those things all help us measure racism, but it can sometimes be nebulous.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public commentary on racism metrics, 2020
Racism is hard to quantify directly, so we use proxies like hate crimes, discrimination reports, and hateful language online to gauge it.
In simple terms: Racism is measured by indirect indicators.
Key Takeaway
Use multiple data points to assess racism.
Themes
racism
measurement
social justice
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
analytical
policy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- academic research
- community advocacy
Key Concepts
proxy metrics
data analysis
systemic bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we capture hidden bias?
- What indicators best reflect lived experiences?
A Different Perspective
Proxies may miss subtle, systemic forms of racism.
![“The way racism works in Canada, it's very subtle. You may feel you're a victim of racism or have experienced racism, but you can't necessarily prove it - unless you get a [white] friend to go check out that rental, go check out that job, whatever. Unless you're willing to really dig to prove…” quote by George Elliott Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/986/george-elliott-clarke-27314_canada_the-way-racism-works-in-canada-it-s-very_615944.jpg)
