Anti-racism Resources

Definitions

Anti-racism is when we choose to be antiracist, we become actively conscious about race and racism and take actions to end racial inequities in our daily lives. Being antiracist is believing that racism is everyone’s problem, and we all have a role to play in stopping it.
Equity is defined as “the state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair.” The concept of equity is synonymous with fairness and justice. It is helpful to think of equity as not simply a desired state of affairs or a lofty value. To be achieved and sustained, equity needs to be thought of as a structural and systemic concept.
Inclusion is the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. More than simply diversity and numerical representation, inclusion involves authentic and empowered participation and a true sense of belonging.
Individual racism​ refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals that support or perpetuate racism in conscious and unconscious ways. The U.S. cultural narrative about racism typically focuses on individual racism and fails to recognize systemic racism.
Interpersonal racism​ occurs between individuals. These are public expressions of racism, often involving slurs, biases, or hateful words or actions.
Race is a socially constructed system of categorizing humans largely based on observable physical features (phenotypes) such as skin color and ancestry. There is no scientific basis for or discernible distinction between racial categories. The ideology of race has become embedded in our identities, institutions, and culture, and is used as a basis for discrimination and domination.
Racial justice is the systematic fair treatment of people of all races that results in equitable opportunities and outcomes for everyone. All people are able to achieve their full potential in life, regardless of race, ethnicity, or the community in which they live. Racial justice—or racial equity—goes beyond “anti-racism.” It’s not just about what we’re against, but also what we’re for. A “racial justice” framework can move us from a reactive posture to a more powerful, proactive, and even preventive approach.
Structural racism (or structural racialization) is the racial bias across institutions and society. It describes the cumulative and compounding effects of an array of factors that systematically privilege white people and disadvantage people of color.

Books

How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Films

Just Mercy | Bryan Stevenson

When They See Us | netflix.com | Ava DuVernay

I Am Not Your Negro | Raoul Peck

Amend: The Fight for America | netflix.com | Kenny Leon

Podcasts

NPR Code Switch

Intersectionality Matters

Nice White Parents five-part series

Online Resources

The 1619 Project

Talking about Race, The National Museum of African American History & Culture

UCLA Critical Race Studies

LatCrit

10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism

 

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