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Speaking up: Responding to everyday bigotry

Learn practical strategies for responding to everyday bigotry and discrimination in conversations, workplaces, and community settings with confidence and

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Summary

A collection of stories of 'everyday bigotry' and tips on how to respond in various contexts.

About the Southern Poverty Law Center stories

The Southern Poverty Law Center has gathered hundreds of stories of everyday bigotry from people across the United States.

These stories were shared through e-mail, personal interviews and at roundtable discussions in four cities.

People spoke about encounters in stores and restaurants, on streets and in schools. No matter the location or relationship, the stories echo each other.

Along with each story of everyday bigotry, the Southern Poverty Law Center provides tips on how to effectively respond and change the present.

Link to the stories

Link to the stories on the Southern Poverty Law Center's website.

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