Ancestry
Has a racist or colonialist undertone
To make everyone around you feel psychologically safe, respected, engaged, and valued, avoid language that others and devalues people based on their ancestry or ethnic background.
Basic Example
Advanced Example
Many words and phrases used in everyday exchanges have
racist origins, undertones, and connotations. Some are
obvious, like "master bedroom," "gyp," or "Black Magic.".
Others are less overt like "melting pot" - a concept that
frames ancestries and heritages in a way that fails to
acknowledge white privilege, prevailing power dynamics, and
disparities. And then there are racial microaggression, such
as asking where a person is "really from" or praising them
for being articulate. Why not ask, where they've lived, or
thank them for a stimulating conversation?