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Saying "hate is everywhere, it's life" isn't the right approach. If I were you and if this story happens to be true, I'd simply pick up the phone and call their
by bsvalley 9y ago
Saying "hate is everywhere, it's life" isn't the right approach. If I were you and if this story happens to be true, I'd simply pick up the phone and call their office. I'd ask to talk to Mr. R directly. Then I'd simply tell him that someone butt-dialed you the other day and that you heard racist comments about you. Ask him if he's aware of that.
What does it do? Well, next time Mr. R will make racist comments, he will always remember this embarrassing moment. Racism will be tied to an embarrassing moment and that is exactly how you want him to feel like. Who knows? Maybe he'll think twice next time before opening his mouth. React and go straight at the source of the problem, don't be passive...
- mapster 9y agothis would have the biggest impact overall. it would potentially change Mr R's attitude and effect others as well. a single ripple of honesty.
- vanderreeah 9y agoNice idea in theory. I'd add the caveat though that being abused very likely is a humiliating experience, one which might induce feelings of powerlessness and self-consciousness, which might in turn make it difficult to confront the aggressor in the tone you are advocating. If the OP wants to do this, great, but I'd say that, if he chooses not to, he could be forgiven for being "passive" in this case.