Being Neutral, Silent, or Apathetic

Breakroom Exercise

1. In general, do you feel you are neutral, silent, or apathetic when you witness discrimination? Why?

2. Identify a specific situation you stayed neutral or silent in or remained apathetic.

3. What was the outcome of your decision, that you noticed (being that we may not always know the repercussions of our actions or inactions)?

4. Would you like to change your response and take a stand? Why or why not?

5. Who benefits from

   • your ability to empathize or sympathize?

   • you choosing to take a stand and/or speak up?

   • you choosing to remain apathetic, neutral or silent?