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

The belief that people of different races have a different value in society and using power and influence against people of a race you value less.

• Ally

• White privilege

• Anti-racism

• Racism

This means that you think positively or negatively about different things without even realising you are doing it. It has been taught to you through socialisation

• Activism

• Anti-racism

• Unconscious bias

• Black Lives Matter movement

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

• Police brutality

• Anti-racism

• Black Lives Matter movement

• Movement

A type of campaigning which uses actions and resources to bring about change or accomplish goals.

• White privilege

• Anti-racism

• Movement

• Activism

More than just being “not racist”, it means you oppose racism through your beliefs and actions.

• Black Lives Matter movement

• Anti-racism

• Institutional/systemic racism

• Activism

A loosely organised effort of a large group of people to bring about a goal or goals: the Red Cross Red Crescent is also one. We work together for common goals.

• Movement

• Unconscious bias

• White privilege

• Black Lives Matter movement

Suggests some have some things others do not. Acknowledges that people experience life differently because of their race.

• Institutional/systemic racism

• Police brutality

• White privilege

• Ally

The racism that is built into the structure of society and different institutions (e.g. schools, police, government)

• Institutional / systemic racism

• Racism

• Anti-racism

• Unconscious bias

A person who supports a cause, even if you haven’t directly experienced it e.g. a White person who supports Black Lives Matter.

• Activism

• Ally

• Movement

• Black Lives Matter movement

When the police use too much force and violence against people without a good reason

• Racism

• Police brutality

• Ally

• Institutional/systemic racism