Anti-Racism Training Module 2

Understanding Systemic Racism

Topics:

• Debunking Reverse Racism
• Debunking Myths about Race and Racism
• Levels of Systemic Racism: Individual, Institutional, Structural or Societal

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Videos were shown during the workshop to shared lived experiences. The videos were not recorded for copyright reasons. Click on the following links to watch the videos.

5 Things You Should Know About Racism

Reverse Racism

Debunking the Most Common Myths White People Tell About Race

Model Minority Myth

Moving the Race Conversation Forward

Educate yourself: 

To engage in meaningful conversations and actions that can advance change and justice. ​

• Watch the TVO video What is reconciliation? Indigenous educators have their say​

• Reflect and document your insights with the help of the Race and Racism section of the Anti-Racism Learning Toolkit from the RRC Library.  ​

Become more self-aware of your blind spots: 

Reflect on how myths about race shape your thinking and actions​

• Watch the PBS story Why 'colorblindness' is not the right approach to race​

• Read The Atlantic story The Atlantic. Color-blindness is counterproductive​

Build empathy: 

As you advance your knowledge about racism, also foster your emotional understanding of experiences of living with oppression and systemic racism.​

• Listen and watch the song album Secret Path