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cali

(114,904 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:42 PM Apr 2015

When we talk about white privilege, we're talking about institutional racism [View all]

Self-examination and checking ourselves on an ongoing basis for our biases is a good thing to do individually, but what can be done about the institutional racism that plagues us?

I do have a few ideas:

1) Police departments should have civilian boards that investigate all alleged instances of racist behavior on the part of cops; from racist postings on social media to shooting deaths.

2) We need a White House Commission on institutionalized racism.

2) Police departments need to report to the JD, all police shootings. The JD should examine each case.


Any other ideas of practical steps that could be taken?

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