When he states that "polyculturalism does not posit an undifferentiated, intrinsically equal 'human' as the basis for its critique of the world", he is saying that people are not perfect. There is no society where people are considered completely equal. There is racial and cultural repression all over the world, especially in America. We have made huge strides toward equality since segregation, but even today, according to the documentary White Like Me, unemployment rates are not proportional between whites and minorities (2013), but Prashad claims that “[polyculturalism] focuses on the project of creating our humanity. He emphasizes that “humanity is an unfinished project” and that we can share a humanity from which everyone benefits. This concept can be seen in modern American society through the use of affirmative action, designed to create equal opportunities for success across cultures. Progress was slow but sure. These movements aim to fight against systematic oppression and create a world in which all cultures can succeed, because success can be shared across a large, diverse population. He concludes: "A polycultural humanism, for this tradition is a 'practical index' that sets in motion the processes that might, over time, produce a humanity that is indeed somehow equal," meaning that if we look at the world in this way, by focusing on the commonalities, and accepting the power of difference while embracing our shared stories, we can