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Dismantling Racism Resource Book
Internalized White Supremacy
The Impact of Internalized White Supremacy in our
Community
Internalized white supremacy affects white people and the dominant white
culture in many ways. Some of these include:
Resistance to change
Paternalism
Ignorance and misinformation
Scapegoating/blaming/labeling
Self-righteous anger
Continued oppression
Resistance to acknowledging/correcting past
Individualism
Dismantling Racism Project 49 Western States Center