On Decreasing Prejudice

Our tendency is to reject as “wrong” anything unfamiliar to us. When something seems wrong to us, we often think – if not act – judgmentally toward others. Understanding other cultures, religions, and lifestyles helps us to see why people make the decisions they make and why they behave and speak the way they do. We can learn to accept and even value what first seemed wrong to us. We can then interact with people on a basis of knowledge and respect rather than ignorance.

Repeat this: Starting with me, ignorance about different cultures, religions and lifestyles will not be an excuse for prejudice.