Microaggressions
These questions send the message that "you are not American." "You are a foreigner."
"Where are you from?"
"Where were you born?"
"You speak good English."
"What are you?"
"Can you say/teach me a word in ___ language?"
Societal privileges that benefit white people beyond what is commonly experienced by people of color under the same social, political and economic circumstances. It exists as a direct result of both historic and enduring racism, biases, and practices designed to oppress people of color.
White Privilege
Name one book you could read to get informed
White Fragility
So You Want to Talk About Race
How to be Anti-Racist
The Warmth of Other Suns
Just Mercy
The New Jim Crow
Me and White Supremacy
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.
13th
On average, Black men in the US receive sentences that are around __% longer than those of white men convicted for the same crimes.
19%
This is a comment made to deny racial biases:
"I am not racist. I have several Black friends"
The net worth of a typical white family is nearly ten times greater than that of a black family
The Wealth Gap
Name one of the many Black voices we could follow to start learning about lived experiences and finding ways to be a white ally
Rachel Cargle
Leah Thomas
EJI (Bryan Stevenson)
David Olusoga
Ijeoma Oluo
Based on events of the April 19, 1989, Central Park jogger case and explores the lives of the five suspects who were prosecuted on charges related to the sexual assault of a female victim, and of their families.
When They See Us
One US study found that job resumes with traditionally white-sounding names received __% more callbacks than those with traditionally Black names.
50%
Statements that assert that race does not play a role in life successes:
"I believe the most qualified person should get the job"
"Everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough."
Racism on a grand scale – present in political and societal organisations (aka institutional racism). Or when racism becomes so ingrained it is seen as normal.
Systemic Racism
Where can we donate to support the movement
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Equal Justice Initiative
National Bail Out
Mutual Aid NYC
Various bail funds
After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian's life.
Just Mercy
Black women are __ to __ times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women, even at similar levels of income and education.
3 to 4
Statements that assert that one is color blind or does not want to acknowledge race.
"When I look at you I don't see color"
"There is only one race- the human race"
When people's biases against marginalized groups reveal themselves in a way that leaves their victims feeling uncomfortable or insulted
Microaggressions
Name one way to get 'political'
Get involved in local action groups
Learn about social issues
Research/read
Contact elected officials
Sign petitions
Vote
To help understand the concept of white privilege, watch _____ on Netflix.
Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap
Black men are ___ times more likely to be killed by police than white men.
2.5
What it looks like to assign intelligence to a person of color on the basis of their race
"You are a credit to your race"
"You are so articulate"
The system that protects white privilege. The belief that white people are superior to those of all other races, especially the black race, and should therefore dominate society.
White Supremacy
Ways to start talking about racism
Share resources on social media
Amplify Black voices
Start conversations with friends and family
Call out racism or micro aggressions
An investigation into what happened to political activist Sandra Bland, who died while in police custody.
Say Her Name
Black drivers are __% more likely to be pulled over than white drivers by the police