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5 Ways to Handle Racist Relatives
Thanksgiving can be a time for stressful family gatherings when you are confronted with behavior you consider inappropriate
Are you dreading the possibility of racist jokes or racial slurs ruining your holiday visit with family?
About.com offers 5 Ways to Deal with Racist Relatives including:
- Be direct
- Get other relatives to help
- Don't argue
- Set consequences
- Open their eyes
Setting boundaries and calling attention to racist behavior can be better than suffering in silence, according to race relations expert Nadra Kareem Nittle.
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She suggests sticking to a script such as, "“I find your comments hurtful. Please don’t make these remarks in front of me again.”
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