What is Antiracism?

What is the definition of racism?

• The belief that one group of people is better at sports

• The belief that all people are equal

• The belief that one group of people is inferior to another

• The belief that one group of people is superior to another

What is the difference between interpersonal racism and institutional racism?

• Interpersonal racism exists between individual people, while institutional racism exists in the policies and practices of institutions

• There is no difference between the two

• Interpersonal racism exists in the laws, rules, systems, and official policies that govern our lives, while institutional racism exists between individual people

• Interpersonal racism exists in the beliefs of individuals, while institutional racism exists in the beliefs of organizations

What is antiracism?

• An active and conscious effort to challenge racism in any form

• A belief that one group of people is superior to another

• A belief that racism does not exist

• A passive role in challenging racism

What is the first step in committing to antiracism?

• Pretending to be non-racist

• Learning about racism and its history

• Denying that racism exists

• Ignoring the issue of racism

What is internalized racism?

• When racially marginalized people consciously or unconsciously accept or uphold racist views

• When racially marginalized people actively challenge racist views

• When racially marginalized people have no opinion on racism

• When racially marginalized people are not affected by racism

What is the difference between being non-racist and being antiracist?

• Being non-racist means denying that racism exists, while being antiracist means accepting that racism exists

• There is no difference between the two

• Being non-racist is a passive role, while being antiracist is an active role

• Being non-racist is an active role, while being antiracist is a passive role

How can we challenge racism?

• By accepting that racism is a natural part of society

• By ignoring the issue

• By raising awareness about how it is perpetuated, grappling with conflicting truths about ourselves and our country, and challenging racism when we see it

• By pretending that racism does not exist

What do antiracist actions aim to produce?

• Discriminatory outcomes for people of color

• Equitable outcomes for people of color

• Inequitable outcomes for people of color

• No outcomes for people of color