An Apology, <Date>
by <Full Name>, <Title>, <Abbrv of Workplace Name>
On <Date of Offense>, I foolishly
wrote an insensitive <Offending Medium>
that evoked a racial stereotype regarding <Subject
Matter that was Offended>. At no point did I intend any hurt, humor, or
offense, and only after seeing many responses did I see the harm I had done. My
thoughtless words brought shame and disapprobation not only upon myself, but
upon my colleagues and a <Workplace
Classification/Industry> that I love. Living the life of the mind at <Workplace Name> among stimulating
colleagues for the <Length of Time at
Workplace> has been the highlight of my life.
I thus deeply apologize, to
my <Consumers of Offending Medium,
Readers, Listeners, etc>., my colleagues, <Customer or Customer Type>, and
the world, for the pain and hurt that I've caused. I apologize especially to <Offended Group, Generally Blacks or
Jews>. I was too slow to see how what I said could suggest ill racial
intent. I say this not to excuse myself, but to explain. I will work to learn
from my mistake and become more sensitive to the concerns that I neglected
here. I welcome suggestions for training programs, readings, and other
appropriate activities.
Racism, especially when
institutionalized, is a grave injustice. I want no association whatsoever with
racist acts or attitudes. So again, I deeply apologize to anyone I've hurt, and
I promise to work hard to keep this from happening again.