Infographic- SILENCE

There are times when we are not sure what or how to say something in some circumstances. At times we tend to avoid saying anything and chose to stay silent because we want to avoid saying something which might hurt the other person. There are many ways silence delivers a message. One example would be  We will look at one example concerning silence between white and people of color to think about the messages silence can send. The documentary, Whitewashed: Unmasking the World of Whiteness shows the many privileges a person has just by being white. In many situations, like being pulled over by a police officer for a traffic violation, if you are white you will be given a warning and will be getting an apology. if you are a person of color, you will be given a ticket even if you weren't at fault. Another example would be the Asian lady at the mall who accidentally put another gift in her bag when she had no idea there was already in her bag. She was arrested and sent to jail. If the lady at the department was white, she wouldn’t have been arrested and would have gotten away from accidentally putting another gift in her bag. Many people of color are often considered unprofessional because of their appearance. Overall the documentary, chronicles white Americans, reflecting on "white" racial identity and racism. millions of people of European descent were transformed into "white" people when they arrived on these shores in a bid to improve their lot, they had to give up who they really were, in order to fit in their community.