When the "other" becomes a mirror: Reflecting on why sensitivity training assumes international development workers are white
Development organizations need to recognize privilege, but also the unique experiences of non-white development workers.
Why It Matters
Humanitarian aid and international development organizations are beginning to have important conversations about race, class, and other markers of privilege. But while international development used to be a predominantly white field, the tides are changing, and the historic realities of white development workers are no longer the norm. Racialized development workers deserve support and training that understand their experiences.
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