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How to interrupt racist behavior without escalating danger

My neighbor keeps calling the police on my Black friends when they visit and I want to say something but I am worried about making things worse for everyone involved.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing racism creates moral urgency complicated by the reality that intervention can sometimes increase rather than decrease harm.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Responsibilities — the other side of rights?”

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