Camara Phyllis Jones
Levels of Racism
A Gardener's Tale
Ted Talk
100

How old is she?

69 years old

100

What are the 3 levels of racism according to Jones?

Institutionalized, personally mediated, and internalized

100

What figure does the gardener represent in the flower box allegory?

The government

100

Which university did David R Williams teach at?

Harvard

200

For how long did she teach at Harvard's School of Public Health?

Six years

200

Which level do most people typically think of when they hear the word "racism"?

Personally mediated

200

The story represents the relationship between what?

The 3 levels of racism

200

The Abecedarian Project that took place in Chapel Hill was used to do what for black people in their mid 30s?

ensure that they have reduced risks of heart disease by receiving high quality day care from ages 3-5

300

What did she develop at Harvard University?

the first course on race and racism

300
How do the three levels of racism shape public health?

Each has their own affect on public health because they have different components; they each involve their own factors of racism

300

How can the government help improve the issue of health outcomes regarding racial differences?

- they have the power to decide,

- they have the power to act on the issue

- they have control of resources

- they can help spread more awareness through media sources and advertisements

- they can implement programs/training in various fields (i.e. medical, education)