Tanya is an Indigenous woman who has worked for Mainstream Organization ABC for five years.During this time, she has been denied mentoring and training opportunities that are available to other people.When she asks why, Tanya is told it is because she can't get along with her co-worker, Susan.Susan regularly makes jokes about Indigenous people in the office and when asked to stop, tells Tanya she needs to lighten up.What is Tanya experiencing?

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Tanya is experiencing racial discrimination, as she is being denied opportunities based on her Indigenous identity and is experiencing racist behavior from her co-worker. Racial profiling refers to the practice of targeting individuals based on their race, which does not fully capture Tanya's experience in this scenario. Reverse discrimination refers to discrimination against a majority group in favor of a minority group, which is not occurring in this scenario. Shadeism refers to discrimination based on skin tone within a racial or ethnic group, which is also not applicable to Tanya's situation.

Tanya Is an Indigenous Woman Who Has Worked for Mainstream