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[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Doesn't micro-aggression relate more to how each individual relate to touch (and other things) based on each person's own history AND the cultural background?

For example, Belgians are great huggers in general: you are introduced to a total stranger and here comes a hug and 3 air-kisses on the cheek; same when you part company...it took me some time and uncomfortable situations to adapt to "colder" Anglo-Saxon behaviour.

And then it also depends how comfortable you feel with someone who was a total stranger 2 hours earlier: I would say that about 30% of my new patients do give me a big hug when they leave...very pleased about that...then you have the traditional "Hangi", the Maori greeting where you shake hands while having forehead and nose touching the time of a breath = breathing the same air unites you, but as a pinky, I know not to initiate that as it does not belong to my culture; the initiative comes from the Maori person greeting first, then it is a free for all...

I have the impression that racism is almost an inherent part of our genetic code, that this should be the next step in our evolution as Homo sapiens, the ability to create an epigenetic behavioural signal that blocks it...ain't going to be easy....

Joe.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

www.naturamedica.co.nz

[Tanya Marquette]

That us good consciousness on your part Joe. I don't think treating a patent is the venue to begin challenging ones own prejudices or biases but

so important to recognize what they are and when they need attention.

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[Shannon Nelson]

Tanya, I’m very aware of all of that, but it’s not what I was asking.
Maybe I’ll try again later, but meanwhile, thanks for the effort, and I do indeed understand what you’re saying.

best,
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[Tanya Marquette]

No, you are thinking of something else. The concept of Microaggression was conceptualized to explain to White People who think

racism is only about lynchings and gross physical torture. It defines the many ways that racism occurs daily with all kinds of slights

and hostilities that are often not acknowledged by the perpetrator. So we see how Black people will go into a store and the clerk

who has been putting change in the hands of white customers wont touch a Black person, or other person of color. It's how people

of color are followed around stores with condescending looks from the white store personnel. It i how people of color are ignored,

not only in stores but when asking for information are not answered or, if they are with someone white, the sales person will only

talk to the white person even tho they are not the buyer. The list of things that happen that are really hostile and invasive gestures

or comments is endless. Some things are more blatatn that others but tey comprise the huge list of things that are hurful and repressive

to people of color. They are threatening in different ways. And they all are based on white entitlement and refusal to respect people

of color in the same way that white people expect.There is a very good article that I have used in workshops. If you are interested I can send you the link but

that may be overload on this group. What is your email?

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[Tanya Marquette]

I am having difficulty seeing right now and missed your last comment. It made me think of the song int he musical South Pacific

that talks about hate and how you must be carefully taught to hate and fear. I would say the trauma of being the recipient of racism

might result in epitgenetic changes. However, for people who are on the giving end, It is all about how we are taught, often in
non-verbal ways. And how the mass media constantly sends out messages with negative images that bombard the public who

often does not think one hair about what the subtle message is about.

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[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

I never saw that happen, but maybe I did not look, and I am not in the US....

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Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

www.naturamedica.co.nz

[Shannon Nelson]

Joe,

Apparently it is more of a US thing, though I would guess also occurs in other places where there are readily identifiable groups with history of persecution and denigration.

Here, it traces back to our history of slavery, largely maintained and continued by the way our society is so stratified, with large and increasing differences in education, culture, and economic opportunity between the economic classes. (And economic class is a MUCH bigger determinant than it should be, of so many basic things!)

Then made yet worse by the way underprivileged people here tend to be shoved into ghettos, where poverty and lack, often made worse by overcrowding, sometimes give rise to desperation and violence.

From there it can become very circular, with fear giving rise to violence, which gives rise to fear…

There are also many people and groups here that do their best to overcome that terrible trajectory. Both from within the communities and from outside them, there are certainly people working to bring hope, resources and security to the places and people who need it so badly. It’s a huge task, tho, and the need at this point seems bottomless.

Shannon

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

OK, interesting but so sad.
Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"

www.naturamedica.co.nz

[Elham Mohajer]

So much shouting on this group I am going deaf.
Soroush really opened the pandora's box.
Unfortunately racism is real. But is not confined to America nor is it a white thing. It is universal you will see it in all countries - in different proportions.
In some countries it is racism, in others it is religious intolerance, fanaticism, prejudice, unbridled nationalism, so on.
Unfortunately this phenomenon has seen a rapid rise in the past decade. The last time something like this happened was before world war 2.
Lets hope sense comes to humanity before it is too late.
Arguing over it is useless. Those who are infected by racism don't even know they have it. Those who are against racism sometimes cause more trouble than they cure.
You can easily see the racism in others but not in yourself. As the Chinese say - it is strange the eye that sees everything cannot see itself.
If I am infected I simply won't believe anything against my belief, no matter how hard the evidence. On the other hand I will believe everything against whom I have a bias no matter what lies they are.
So discussions will get us nowhere. The only cure for it is finding a bigger more comprehensive truth that removes the veils from our hearts and minds.
So I suggest we leave the trumps and the putins and the IS and get back to Homeopathy.
Best regards
Elham

[Tanya Marquette]

With all due respect, not seeing these microagressions is exactly part of the problem. It is part of the nature of

entitlements for the privileged classes that they don't have to see the prejudices around them or even how they

inadvertently participate in them. Tim Wise, raised as a white male southerner, has made a career of teaching

white people about racism and how they participate in it. He often notes the privilege of blindness. Several of

his lectures are on youtube for anyone wanting to learn more.

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