Black lives matter vocab (from Brit. Red Cross resources)

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Belief that different races have unequal value in society and using power against less valued races.

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Racism

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Thinking positively or negatively about things without realizing it, taught through socialization.

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Unconscious bias

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Created in 2013 to campaign against violence towards Black people and institutional racism.

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Black Lives Matter movement

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Campaigning using actions and resources to create change or achieve goals.

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Activism

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Opposing racism through beliefs and actions.

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Anti-racism

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A loosely organised effort of a large group to achieve common goals, like the Red Cross Red Crescent.

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Movement

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Suggests some have things others lack; acknowledges differing life experiences due to race.

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White privilege

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Racism embedded in societal structures and institutions.

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Institutional / systemic racism

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Supporter of a cause without direct experience (e.g., a White person supporting Black Lives Matter).

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Ally

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Police use excessive force without justification.

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Police brutality