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The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. Listen to the podcast HERE.
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Ally: A person who speaks out or takes action to support someone who is targeted by bias
Marginalization: Treatment of a person, group, or idea as inferior or unimportant as compared to those who hold more power in society
Cultural appropriation: Using elements of a marginalized culture, including clothing, images, or ideas, in ways that disrespect the culture. One example often used to illustrate cultural appropriation is history, experience and traditions.
Microaggressions: Put-downs and insults—including unintentional comments or even compliments—that people
of color and other marginalized people experience on a daily basis. They are less noticeable than overt aggression like bullying, but are also harmful.
White privilege: The advantages and benefits that white people experience solely as a result of their skin color—benefits that are not experienced by people of color.
In addition, the meaning of racism vs. prejudice is sometimes confusing for people. Prejudice refers to a judgment or belief about a person or group of people that is not based in facts or knowledge. Racism is prejudice against people because of their race.
Adapted from "How to Talk About Race with Teens", Newport Academy, July 17, 2020
What is RACISM? What is ANTIRACISM? How do these things affect you?
Consider the following statements and select the one that best describes how you feel:
What is your earliest experience dealing with race and/or racism?
This image, from Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc is one way to visualize the phases of becoming antiracist. The image was inspired by the work of Dr. Kendi and used with permission.
By Marie Beecham @mariebeech
The Privilege Aptitude Test allows you to see how some people in this country have not been able to exercise rights guaranteed to them by the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Don't worry, you won't be graded...but maybe it will make you think about tough things.
"Privileges are benefits enjoyed by an elite group. For example, driving is a privilege but voting is a right. In the United States, there has been a history where people have been privileged to exercise all of their rights while others have not. So what happens to people who do not have privileges because of their race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, class, ability or veteran status?"
In 2013, three radical Black organizers — Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi — created a Black-centered political will and movement building project called #BlackLivesMatter. It was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. Read more HERE.
Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition - thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. THIS LINK takes you directly to the Race IAT, but there are other tests, as well.
