The Worst Mindset to Have When Fighting Racism

How perfectionism can undermine the work of dismantling White supremacy culture

Emily PG Erickson
Forge
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3 min readJul 2, 2020

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In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in my neighborhood, I wrote about my experience as a White mother talking to my White children about race, justice, and how we can do what’s right. I shared how I was worried about getting these…

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Emily PG Erickson
Forge
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Former mental health researcher sharing insights about psychology and parenting. www.emilypgerickson.com