First and foremost, take responsibility for your own speech. If you do stumble, don’t let someone else’s graciousness take you off the hook. Make amends as quickly and sincerely as possible: “What an insensitive thing for me to say. I’m sorry.” Gauge your own comfort level in public situations, and always consider personal safety when choosing to speak up.

Adapted from www.preventinghate.org

pdf: https://www.nyac.com/files/ten-ways.pdf