Just Mercy Journal Vocabulary

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Resilience

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The ability to recover quickly from hardships; strength in the face of adversity.

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Racism

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Prejudice, discrimination, or bias directed against a person or group based on their racial or ethnic group, often supported by institutional power.

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Discrimination

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The unfair treatment of people based on prejudice, often related to race, age, or gender.

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Bias

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A personal judgment, based on stereotypes and prejudice, that can affect decisions and actions.

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Prejudice

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An attitude or bias toward a person or group based on incomplete or faulty knowledge.

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Stereotype

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A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular group of people.

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Implicit Bias

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Attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

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Institutional Racism

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Racism that is embedded in the laws and regulations of a society or organization.

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Social Justice

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The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.

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Equity

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Fairness and justice in the way people are treated, often requiring different treatment to achieve fairness.