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"You shouldn't have done it like that": What does it really mean?

When I was working on my student-led anti-racism project Active Together , I was not very knowledgeable about how to handle microaggressions. I was in (and still am in) a process of learning and unlearning everything I thought I knew about discrimination.  This meant sometimes I put myself in unsafe positions without always understanding why they weren't safe. I was just passionate and wanted quick change.  Active Together stemmed from the racism I faced in my polo club at the university, so I decided to go back to that club and try and change the culture there for the better.  I messaged the clubs Facebook page (which stated if you have any queries you can message them), and I asked them what the club was doing to create an active anti-racist environment. They emailed me back an EDI action plan they were made to make by the Athletics Union, that simply stated "we recognise the club is very white".  I wasn't very happy about this response, it was not an action, it wa