Sofia S – Contemporary Racism

Two Burdens, One Body

Sofia S — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:18:20 +0000

As a Hispanic White woman, I can recall multiple times where I have not been “Hispanic” enough for White people and Hispanic people. One time in particular, in the sixth grade I was shown a picture of a darker Hispanic person and was told that if I was actually Hispanic I would look like them. I thought of my experience when I read the study Applying intersectionality to explore the relations between gendered racism and ...

The Eye Exam We Fail: Colorblindness

Sofia S — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:10:32 +0000

What is it about colorblindness that makes it feel so natural in our perception of others? I believe it is the normalization of online sources that shapes it to be the standard for how we view race to perpetuate colorblindness. In this way, choosing to be colorblind acts as an ‘eye prescription’; that frame of mind is normalized and idolized by society, which leads us to forget why race is important to discuss and recognize. ...