I've been recently thinking about this statement. I'm sure we have been in diversity conversations with people who use this statement. I'm sure most of us started hearing this more commonly in recent months.
And the more I keep hearing it, the more I don't like this statement.
It's pretty apparent that the topic of diversity is a pretty difficult subject for many people. It can cause a lot of conflict and confrontation, and it can put a strain on our relationships.
But a statement like this doesn't open up the conversation - it ends it. It doesn't continue dialogue about race and inclusion that is still desperately needed right now.
In most ways, it's a cop-out. It's a way of taking a serious and personal conversation and simplifying it into something trivial. It's also avoidance and privilege.
To tell a friend you don't see color or race, you're basically denying a major part of who they are. You are denying a large part of their identity. What they hear is that you are choosing not to see your friend.
Diversity is always going to be uncomfortable, and we have to understand that we must try to get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations. You will learn more about other people, but more importantly, you may learn more about yourself.
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