Journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge talks to TIME about racism in Britain and her new book, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
As an MPR News reporter based in southwest Minnesota, it’s my job to tell the stories of the region. But in my small, largely white community, I do worry that some see me as nothing more than an embodiment of COVID-19.
You can't avoid it, because it's everywhere. In the looks my kids get in certain spaces, the manner in which some people speak to them, the stuff that goes over their heads. Stuff that makes them cry even when they don't know why. How do you bring up your kids to be kind and happy when there is so much out there trying to break them down? Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families whatever their race or ethnicity. Racism cuts across all sectors of society - even the Queen will have to grapple with these issues, as great grandmother to a child of mixed ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. Uju draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice making this an invaluable guide. Bringing Up Race explores: - When children start noticing ethnic differences (hint: much earlier than you think) - What to do if your child says something racist (try not to freak out) - How to have open, honest, age-appropriate conversations about race - How children and parents can handle racial bullying - How to recognise and challenge everyday racism, aka microaggressions A call to arms for ALL parents, Bringing Up Race starts the conversation which will mean the next generation have zero tolerance to racial prejudice, and grow up understanding what kindness and happiness truly mean. 'Uju Asika has written a necessary book for our times. She throws up huge questions (and responds to them intelligently and with heart). This isn't just a book for talking to children - whatever race or colour they are - about racism and all the other intersecting isms that divide us, it is a book for everyone dedicated to creating a better, kinder world. This crucial book should be required reading!' - Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street, winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2012, the Bonderman professor for Creative Writing at Brown University and judge of the Man Booker International Prize in 2017. 'This book could not be more timely. With so many scrabbling around for resources to help navigate our racialized times, Asika draws upon her own experience as a Black Nigerian mother of two boys to offer parents, teachers, carers, educators these stories for survival. As Asika notes, race can no longer be ignored - her own journey is instructive for all - from running the popular 'Babes About Town' (blogging on the immersive cultural education available for her kids in London and beyond) to now deliberately and necessarily making the explicit connections to raising happy Black boys in a prejudiced world. Written with engaging wit, candour, and verve, and containing heart-breaking and heart-warming anecdotes, Bringing Up Race is a needed call to action for all concerned with a future free from racial prejudice.' - Sai Murray, writer/poet/graphic artist, creative director at Liquorice Fish and trustee of The Racial Justice Network
The media are again playing both sides in a debate that is never intended to address injustice, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
In 2008, Abigail Fisher, who is white, sued the University of Texas at Austin for race discrimination. The school rejected her, and she blamed its...
In Australia, most of us have heard of the phrase ‘casual racism’. According to the Human Rights Commission it refers to 'conduct involving negative stereotypes or prejudices about people on the basis of race, colour or ethnicity' – which sounds a lot like racism, and doesn’t seem particularly casual either, at least not from the perspective of those on the receiving end.
Explore cultural identity concepts as a foundation, then delve into race and anti-racism. Address relevant social justice issues and sensitive topics with a respectful approach and engaging activities. Infuse these lessons into multiple courses such as Sociology, Ethnic Studies, History, or English. High School resource that could be used in 8th grade and work for digital learning. NO PREP (print and go) – includes plans, slides with activities, PDF worksheets, and assessments. Organized in a step-by-step manner that helps students comprehend complex concepts. First, clarify the difference between identity terms such as race, ethnicity, and nationality. Students love to talk about identity! Then, expand the exploration of race to include: 1) Introduction (race as a social construct), 2) Origins of Race, 3) Forms of Racism, and 4) Anti-Racism. End with a positive exploration of ways to be proactive. The CULTURAL IDENTITY TERMS AND CONCEPTS resource includes: A guide with easy, step-by-step directions A PowerPoint with 50 slides that explains 12 facets of cultural identity and provides ample opportunity for discussions A handout of terms and definitions, including culture, subculture, nationality, race, ethnicity, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and religion A matching quiz and a fill-in-the-blank quiz (with keys) in PDF and a multiple-choice quiz in Easel Links to engaging and informative short videos A Close Watching: Video Response Notes handout Close Reading Annotations cards A reading on “Creating a Latino Race" Links to additional readings and information A reading and questions on “Why Identity Matters” A reflection in which students identify aspects of their own identity, rank their importance, and discuss their influence in both PDF and Easel versions The facets of identity include culture, subculture, nationality, race, ethnicity, social class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, region, and area. The RACE AND ANTI-RACISM unit includes: 11 lesson plans with objectives, essential questions, standards, and differentiation Lesson plans also include easy, step-by-step, procedures 82 PowerPoint slides with multiple activities Lesson plan procedures are also in the slide notes 19 pages of printables with clear directions, including: An editable Terms and Definitions handout A multiple-choice test in editable Word and Easel versions with a key A Close Watching: Video Response Notes handout Close Reading Annotation cards Links for readings on topics, including: race as a social construct, the origins of race in the U.S., systemic racism, and anti-racism Guided Reading Questions for A Young People’s History of The United States – Chapter 2: “Black & White” with a Key A primary source text on “Josiah Henson and Internalized Racism” An infographic activity about systemic racism with a Rubric An Explanatory Essay Organizer for a five-paragraph essay about race as a social construct A reflection in which students write about the most important things that they learned The Race and Anti-Racism unit includes key terms/concepts such as racism, systemic racism, interpersonal racism, overt racism, microaggressions, colorism, interracial conflict, internalized racism, and anti-racism. *For copyright reasons, the materials in this resource are NOT editable with the exception of specific components that are labeled as editable. You ARE able to insert text boxes and images on slides, rearrange them, and add your own.* The slides can be imported into Google Slides, Nearpod, or Pear Deck to enhance online learning and/or to add activities such as discussions and polls. Directions are clear and concise, and the resource includes graphic organizers to help you serve students with special needs. The multiple-choice tests are editable so you can differentiate assessments. IMPORTANT NOTE: While teaching online during the pandemic, I began to utilize short video clips for instruction. They were particularly impactful when addressing social justice issues due to their visceral nature. Because of their effectiveness, I have incorporated them into my curriculum, so this resource includes links to short videos. I suggest that you consider your ability to show videos to students when making a decision about purchasing this resource. Save big and get a bonus with this bundle! Race, Class, & Gender Units - Interactive Lessons, High School, Slides, Digital Save even more with a mega bundle of all the thematic units plus extras! Social Justice Thematic Units—Infuse in History, Pair with Literature in English I care about these issues, and I would love to hear any questions or suggestions that you have. If you find the resource useful, I would appreciate it if you would write a review—you’ll receive TPT credits to apply to future purchases! Thank you.
RCTA-identifying people believe they can identify with a different race by manifesting and using subliminal stimuli
Race and ethnicity are often confused, and they are not the same. Here's how the US Census Bureau defines race vs. ethnicity.
None of the DNA-test companies explicitly offer to tell consumers their racial make-up. There’s one simple reason for that: The science just doesn’t exist.
This author's story of coming out as Korean-American can touch anyone who ever thought they were less valuable because they weren't white. Can you relate?
The irrelevance of black life has been drilled into this country since its infancy, and shall not be extricated through the latest innovations in Negro Finishing School.
Attempts of nineteenth-century writers to establish \"race\" as a biological concept failed after Charles Darwin opened the door to a new world of knowledge. Yet this word already had a place in the organization of everyday life and in ordinary English language usage. This book explains how the idea of race became so important in the USA, generating conceptual confusion that can now be clarified. Developing an international approach, it reviews references to \"race,\" \"racism,\" and \"ethnicity\" in sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and comparative politics and identifies promising lines of research that may make it possible to supersede misleading notions of race in the social sciences.
Arch Goins and family , Melungeons from Graysville, Tennessee "Whiteness" in the U.S. has value. It is no surprise that in a society that has historically oppressed, scorned ...
I was about 7 years old then and didn't know it, but that single act would change my perspective on myself for years to come. Was being Chinese a joke? Was my race something to ridicule?
In 1955, the patience of Negroes in Montgomery (Alabama, USA) snapped. White finally Ueli black fences in public transport. By then the law, blacks did not have to take the bus the first four series of "whites only." If all the seats "for whites only" were busy, sitting blacks had to yield a white passenger place. And negros boycott the buses. To join the black population sympathetic whites. Buses were empty. Under the pressure of the public authorities surrendered and offensive to the "color" (after all, not only oppressed blacks and mestizos, Indians, etc.) laws were abolished. important detail: the boycott lasted 381 days. Here's who you can learn from the struggle for their rights. Caption: "Colored Passengers"
Civil-rights activist who made headlines last year after her white heritage was exposed says the book will be about people ‘caught between boundary lines of race or culture or ethnicity’
The Iowa Republican retains an Old World outlook on race and ethnicity that is anathema to those who support the principles of the American founding.
Combining key theoretical perspectives with contemporary case studies, this text will be invaluable in helping you to fully understand the complex issue of racism. With clear definitions and practical examples this is a solid resource when seeking to examine the way in which racisms have become part of social practices and institutions. Providing a clear and readable introduction to all of the key concepts, theories and debates, this fully revised new edition: Includes new chapters on Ethnicity and Immigration Has 30 new boxed case studies with a more international focus Contains new learning features including further reading and questions for reflection Racisms is an ideal introduction for undergraduates studying race and ethnicity, social divisions and stratification.
"I had no reason to dislike him based on our first interaction"
"When I talk about racism, it’s not political. It’s survival."
Here are eight food podcasts this registered dietitian loves to listen to for thoughtful discourse on everything food.
Many comedians think that explaining jokes ruins jokes, but Hari Kondabolu doesn't mind. Especially when it comes to jokes about race and ethnicity, he's willing to explain until everyone gets it.
The man behind one of late night's most diverse teams speaks out.
Participating in a recent TV debate left me angry, depressed and determined not to put up with this any more, says Guardian columnist Afua Hirsch
Racism repeatedly rears its ugly head in homophobia and transphobia issues whenever individuals involving "ethnic communities" are identified.
Title: SCM Core Text: Black Theology By: Anthony Reddie Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Vendor: SCM Press Publication Date: 2012 Weight: 2 pounds ISBN: 0334041562 ISBN-13: 9780334041566 Series: SCM Core Text Stock No: WW041566
Looking for mental health help? Here are resources available to meet your needs, no matter your race or ethnicity.
EDIT Oct 2022: I have been meaning to come back and update this piece for some time, partly to update some of my thinking on it, and also to address some misundertandings and ideas that I had maybe…
Americans of mixed race, American Indians, Pacific Islanders and Hispanics were among those most likely to check different boxes.
The poet and newly minted MacArthur genius has plans for a "Racial Imaginary Institute"
As a woman of color, I wish I could find a filter that doesn't lighten my skin.
You can't avoid it, because it's everywhere. In the looks my kids get in certain spaces, the manner in which some people speak to them, the stuff that goes over their heads. Stuff that makes them cry even when they don't know why.How do you bring up your kids to be kind and happy when there is so much out there trying to break them down? Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families whatever their race or ethnicity. Racism cuts across all sectors of society - even the Queen will have to grapple with these issues, as great grandmother to a child of mixed ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions.Uju draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice making this an invaluable guide. Bringing Up Race explores:- When children start noticing ethnic differences (hint: much earlier than you think)- What to do if your child says something racist (try not to freak out) - How to have open, honest, age-appropriate conversations about race- How children and parents can handle racial bullying - How to recognise and challenge everyday racism, aka microaggressions. A call to arms for ALL parents, Bringing Up Race starts the conversation which will mean the next generation have zero tolerance to racial prejudice, and grow up understanding what kindness and happiness truly mean. 'Uju Asika has written a necessary book for our times.She throws up huge questions (and responds to them intelligently and with heart). This isn't just a book for talking to children - whatever race or colour they are - about racism and all the other intersecting isms that divide us, it is a book for everyone dedicated to creating a better, kinder world. This crucial book should be required reading!' - Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street, winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2012, the Bonderman professor for Creative Writing at Brown University and judge of the Man Booker International Prize in 2017.'This book could not be more timely. With so many scrabbling around for resources to help navigate our racialized times, Asika draws upon her own experience as a Black Nigerian mother of two boys to offer parents, teachers, carers, educators these stories for survival. As Asika notes, race can no longer be ignored - her own journey is instructive for all - from running the popular 'Babes About Town' (blogging on the immersive cultural education available for her kids in London and beyond) to now deliberately and necessarily making the explicit connections to raising happy Black boys in a prejudiced world.Written with engaging wit, candour, and verve, and containing heart-breaking and heart-warming anecdotes, Bringing Up Race is a needed call to action for all concerned with a future free from racial prejudice.'- Sai Murray, writer/poet/graphic artist, creative director at Liquorice Fish and trustee of The Racial Justice Network
As of today, the mother of the murder suspect who killed at least one person in Charlottesville Virginia during a white supremacist rally, told reporters that all she knew the last time she talked to…
The latest in a shameful line of Islamophobic tirades filmed on public transport suggests incessant racist messages are having an effect on all ethnic groups
Last week in the Guardian Ronan Bennett accused Martin Amis of racism. Here the writer rejects the charge, insisting his views on Islam are a question of ideology, not ethnicity
At a time when movements for racial justice are front and center in U.S. national politics, this book provides essential new understanding to the study of race, its influence on people's lives, and what we can do to address the persistent and foundational American problem of systemic racism. Knowledge about race and racism changes as social and historical conditions evolve, as different generations of scholars experience unique societal conditions, and as new voices from those who have previously been kept at the margins have challenged us to reconceive our thinking about race and ethnicity. In this collection of essays by prominent sociologists whose work has transformed the understanding of race and ethnicity, each reflects on their career and how their personal experiences have shaped their contribution to understanding racism, both in scholarly and public debate. Merging biography, memoir, and sociohistorical analysis, these essays provide vital insight into the influence of race on people's perspectives and opportunities both inside and outside of academia, and how racial inequality is felt, experienced, and confronted. CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
