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Racial Triangulation

Racial triangulation as a divide-and-conquer tactic often involves blaming one community of color for another’s problems, bribing one with resources in exchange for their participation in oppressing another, and creating narratives that cultivate mistrust between them.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

An example of Racial Triangulation is when legislators created the narrative that Affirmative Action is harmful towards the Asian community in order to justify divesting it, when in reality, it actually helps all communities of color.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Racial Apathy

Racial apathy is a form of emotional neglect toward Black, Indigenous, and people of color rooted in the biased belief that we do not feel pain. When people are viewed as "less human", it becomes easier to neglect their pain.

Source: Racial Wellness, by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

The way the media view wars, disasters, and viruses in predominantly white areas as more worthy of media coverage than those affecting areas where communities of color reside is a clear sign of racial apathy.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Vicarious Racism

Vicarious racism is when Black, Indigenous, and people of color witness other people in our communities experiencing racism, and we get secondary trauma from it. Vicarious racism can be triggered by observing racist incidents, learning about them, and in some cases, having to recount them.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

The tactless posting of graphic videos and images of Black people being victims of racist attacks is a form of vicarious racism.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Racial Gaslighting

Racial gaslighting is when Black, Indigenous, and people of color confront the ways they have experienced racism, and an individual, group, or institution (such as the media, legal system, or government) tries to make them doubt their experience, often to maintain control, avoid taking accountability, or conduct
normalized racial abuse.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

Ella realized that when Bryan tried to deny her lived experiences with racism, he was subjecting her to racial gaslighting.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Racial Othering

Racial othering is when white people are treated as the norm, while Black, Indigenous, and people of color are treated as “different.”It stems from a phenomenon called the white default, which defines white people as the standard for behavior, appearance, and culture.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

It bothers me when people ask me "Where are you REALLY from?" It's a form of racial othering.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Racial Violence

Racial violence in the form of harassment and assault is a type of abuse intended to threaten, injure, or end the lives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Racial violence typically shows up as verbal, physical, or property violence, as well as acts of terror toward communities of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

The police brutality of Black people is a common form of racial violence.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023


Racial Microaggression

Racial microaggressions are derogatory messages that Black, Indigenous, and people of color continuously receive about our racial identities. They can manifest as verbal and nonverbal abuse, and they come in the form of insults, criticism, eye-rolling, ignoring, and other forms of hostility. They reflect all the ways in which people have been conditioned to negatively view Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

When she told me "you're so pretty for a Black girl" I knew I had just experienced a racial microaggression.

by Racial Wellness September 19, 2023

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