Anti-Racism
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Welcome to the Anti-racism Page. This page is viewer and user friendly and its intention is to inform you about the importance of discussing racism. Here you will find website links, books, movies, podcasts, social media handles and so much more to better educate yourself on this topic.
Our vision is the hope that by having reliable and accessible resources, students will become more educated on this pressing subject. We encourage you to take the time to read through the contents of this page. This is a safe space so feel free to leave comments, concerns or ideas in the feedback section on our home page.
What is Racism?
Racism is the act of discrimination or antagonism towards a person or people based on their ethnicity and skin colour, and usually targets a minority group. It is not always realized that racism is a worldwide issue and just because it may not be obvious in some countries, it still happens daily. Examples of racism, are racial slurs, forms of bias, and racial profiling towards a person(s) because of the colour of their skin.
Confronting Racism
Student Taking Action Against Racism
current news
BBC article explaining the murder of George Floyd and the trial of Derek Chauvin, the murderer, going on right now:
BBC article on the uprising of “Asian Hate Crimes” since the start of the pandemic:
CBC article about the recent Anti-Asian attacks in Lower Mainland BC, one of which happened at UBC:
how to respond when you hear a racist comment
Don't be scared to speak up
By saying something to the person responsible for the comment it will cause them to reflect and make personal change. This would benefit them and everyone affected by their actions and hurtful comments
Stop the racist comment
It can be hard to find the courage to speak up to an individual or a group of people who have made a racist remark, so to build up the courage you should think of how you're standing up for what is right. Remember that saying something is better than being a bystander
Say something
Some things you can say when you hear a racist comment:
“You aren’t funny”
“Why are you being so rude?”
“What was the point of this?”
“Did that make you feel better about yourself?”
Educate them
You should always try to educate the person or the group about the comment they made or the slur they used. Let them know the history and every single meaning behind their words.
Ask them to make a change
Explain to them why it's so important that they change their ways. Ask them how they’re going to do this and if they don’t know, continue talking to them about how they can fix it
no racist remark is too small to confront even if it is portrayed as a “joke”.
IT IS NOT FUNNY.
Dear chilD - When Black Parents Have To Give "The Talk"
This heartbreaking video by Jubilee illustrates the cruel reality that black children face in North America by showing parents giving "the talk" to their children.
White privilege
"Two people take a knee on the football field… one is praised the other is shamed.
What is the difference?
Race."
White privilege is, by definition, "the set of social and economic advantages that white people have by virtue of their race in a culture characterized by racial inequality" (Merriam-Webster). LSS student, Bella Charley, elaborates on this topic in her essay linked below.
Anti-racism Expert group
All the above information was created by the Anti-Racism expert group. Pictured left to right are (top row) Tomas Guevara-Mix, Ava Smith, Bella Charley, Bryn Dovey, Lucy Partington, (bottom row) Ryza Marston, Gia Charley and Brandie Lewis. Please feel free to ask them questions and thank them for their hard work!
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