Categories: community, culturally responsive, equity, Policy
Using the two terms of individual racism and systemic racism to understand what a student or faculty member may be experiencing in the school. Understanding what this looks like and how to assist members of your school community when experiencing racism.
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Individual Racism: This refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals that support or perpetuate racism. It involves the prejudice and discrimination directed towards individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity. Individual racism can manifest in various ways, such as verbal abuse, hate speech, violence, or discriminatory actions in hiring, housing, education, or other aspects of life. It’s often rooted in personal biases, stereotypes, and misconceptions about certain racial or ethnic groups.
Systemic Racism: Also known as institutional racism or structural racism, this refers to the ways in which racism is embedded within the systems and institutions of society, perpetuating racial inequality and disadvantage. Unlike individual racism, which is often attributed to the actions of specific individuals, systemic racism is more subtle and pervasive. It exists in policies, practices, and procedures that systematically disadvantage certain racial or ethnic groups while advantaging others. Examples include unequal access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, housing, and the criminal justice system. Systemic racism can persist even in the absence of overt racial prejudice or discrimination from individuals.
Understanding the distinction between these forms of racism is crucial for addressing and combating racial injustice effectively. While individual acts of racism are harmful, addressing systemic racism requires broader structural changes to dismantle entrenched inequalities and promote equity and justice for all individuals and communities, regardless of race or ethnicity.
This item is based on the following: https://www.mhanational.org/racial-trauma
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Individual Racism: This refers to the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of individuals that support or perpetuate racism. It involves the prejudice and discrimination directed towards individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity. Individual racism can manifest in various ways, such as verbal abuse, hate speech, violence, or discriminatory actions in hiring, housing, education, or other aspects of life. It’s often rooted in personal biases, stereotypes, and misconceptions about certain racial or ethnic groups.
Systemic Racism: Also known as institutional racism or structural racism, this refers to the ways in which racism is embedded within the systems and institutions of society, perpetuating racial inequality and disadvantage. Unlike individual racism, which is often attributed to the actions of specific individuals, systemic racism is more subtle and pervasive. It exists in policies, practices, and procedures that systematically disadvantage certain racial or ethnic groups while advantaging others. Examples include unequal access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, housing, and the criminal justice system. Systemic racism can persist even in the absence of overt racial prejudice or discrimination from individuals.
Understanding the distinction between these forms of racism is crucial for addressing and combating racial injustice effectively. While individual acts of racism are harmful, addressing systemic racism requires broader structural changes to dismantle entrenched inequalities and promote equity and justice for all individuals and communities, regardless of race or ethnicity.
This item is based on the following: https://www.mhanational.org/racial-trauma
No Wrong Door Marketplace materials or resources are reviewed and curated by the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention & Early Intervention. To discuss resources, add, or suggest updates to No Wrong Door Marketplace, please call 513-529-2450. www.OhioSBCOE.org
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