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What to do when beloved family members express ethnic prejudice

My elderly Italian grandmother made racist comments about my Asian boyfriend and I do not know whether to cut her off or try to educate someone who might not change.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intergenerational values conflicts around race and ethnicity can force painful choices between family loyalty and personal principles.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.