Racism and Life Experiences Scale (RaLES) items:

1. Been ignored, overlooked, or not given service (in a restaurant, store, etc…)

2. Being treated rudely or disrespectfully

3. Being accused of something or treated suspiciously

4. Others reacting to you as if they were afraid or intimidated

5. Being observed or followed while in public places

6. Being treated as if you were “stupid”, being “talked down to”

7. Having your ideas ignored

8. Overhearing of being told an offensive joke

9. Being insulted, called a name or harassed

10. Others expecting your work to be inferior (not as goods as others)

11. Not being taken seriously

12. Being left out of conversations or activities

13. Being treated in an “overly” friendly or superficial way

14. Other people avoiding you

15. Being stared at by strangers

16. Being laughed at, made fun of, or taunted

17. Being mistaken for someone else of your same race