> Isn't the problem here the "deny" part, and not the justification given? Well, the problem is the deny part. That's why in the context of race we say being

> Isn't the problem here the "deny" part, and not the justification given? Well, the problem is the deny part. That's why in the context of race we say being race blind isn't helpful. You have to be race conscious, and the same goes for religion, orientation, gender, and sex. Generally, the core problem is we deny people things and remove their agency based on this stuff. It's fine to acknowledge and even celebrate differences. But when it starts to cause serious problems like the incarceration crisis or the equal pay crisis, then we need to look at systemic biases (because we should've been on the lookout for them the entire time).