Silence and inaction in the face of the oppression of Black individuals are key components of the “Whiteness Pandemic,” which, in my view, perpetuates the racism pandemic.
Social identities can be tied to powerful solutions to inequalities. Recognizing ‘stigma and strengths’ associated with social identities can expand efforts for change.
Tosen Nwadei is a fourth-year PhD Candidate at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. His research sits at the intersection of identity and intergroup relations.