A Quote by Robin DiAngelo

One way that whites protect their positions when challenged on race is to invoke the discourse of self-defense. Through this discourse, whites characterize themselves as victimized, slammed, blamed, and attacked.

Robin DiAngelo

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Robin DiAngelo
American - Educator
Born: September 8, 1956

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