Fatigue and Desensitization

Frequent invocation of these terms without substantive follow-through may cause fatigue among both marginalized groups and allies. As people become desensitized, the urgency and importance of addressing real tokenism and microaggressions can diminish.

Frequent invocation of these terms without substantive follow-through may cause fatigue among both marginalized groups and allies. As people become desensitized, the urgency and importance of addressing real tokenism and microaggressions can diminish.

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