December 20th, 2021

Racism in Mauritius is a language that often expresses itself indirectly through social and spatial segregation, with intersections with class privilege. Here is a tool for reflection:

1. _____Among my close friends, I have _____ close interracial friendships (in my best circle of friends).

2. _____In my location(s) of residence, my immediate neighbors are of the same race as me. 

3. ____ I speak Kreol with my employees, colleagues, and on the street. 

4. _____I speak French at home. 

5. _____I am able to walk in front of the beach of a hotel without getting kicked out by security.

6. _____ I inherited a house, land, and other assets that were passed down from generations of colonialism from my ancestors.

7. _____ I have a household employee that I call "bonne" or "zardinye" by their first name. They call me "Madame or Monsieur." This employee is not the same race as me. 

8. _____ My last 10 social get-togethers I participated in were with a majority people people of the same race.

9. _____ I have more than one home which is staffed by employees of a different race than me.

10. ______The company my family works for is led by a person of my race.

11. _____ My children go to private school. Public schools are not good enough for my children.

12. _____ My children's friends are mostly of the same race.