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The International Day of Holocaust Denial

Letters from Suzanne • 1631 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics United Nations Genocide Prejudice Humanitarianism

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the UN to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
The Secretary-General of the UN released a vague Holocaust remembrance statement this year that did not mention Jews, sparking controversy.
The idea of remembrance must extend to all victims of prejudice and injustice, but it should not dilute the specific significance of the Holocaust and its victims.

Why it Matters What We Post After Atrocities

Range Widely • 1709 implied HN points • 13 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Social media Prejudice Psychology Current Events

Our brains respond to justifications for prejudice based on various factors like stress and cultural norms.
Effort and practice can help suppress prejudices and prevent their expression.
Social media can influence social norms, so consider the larger narrative when posting after atrocities.

The Crab Louie Story

Handwaving Freakoutery • 667 implied HN points • 11 May 23

🎭️ Culture Integration Prejudice Liberalism Racism

Regional prejudices can be displayed oblivious to the person exhibiting them.
Integration involves being aware of and reckoning with prejudices.
Being in a diverse environment can lead to greater awareness and accountability for one's beliefs.

I Am Not Human

Everything Is Bullshit • 314 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

📖 Philosophy Behavior Human nature Bias Prejudice

Human nature is often used as an excuse for behavior
Considering our own humanity when discussing human behavior is important
Transcending human nature should be a challenging process

Driving While Swarthy

Deprogram • 117 implied HN points • 03 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Conservatism Community Prejudice Extremism

Meeting with a local community group revealed underlying tensions and potential for racial profiling.
The complexity of racism in rural America includes individuals holding racist beliefs despite exhibiting kindness in daily actions.
The narrative of redneck America can be polarized, but there is a spectrum of viewpoints within rural communities.

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I Love Stereotypes Just as I Love My Enemies

Integrity Talk • 66 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23

🎭️ Culture Prejudice Social norms Compassion Activism

People have varying thresholds for what is considered prejudiced, influenced by social constructs.
Stereotypes can sometimes lead to positive outcomes, even if they are not always accurate.
Compassion and understanding can be harder in group thinking, but meeting individuals can challenge stereotypes.