10 Suggestions for Combating Racism
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Transcript of 10 Suggestions for Combating Racism
The American Psychological Associat ion has advocated 10 ver y useful suggestions that parents, educators, and al l concerned cit izens can ut i l ize in deal ing with racism.
10 SUGGESTIONS FOR COMBATING RACISM
1Examine your own prejudices, stereotypes, and values; be willing to explore your own
experiences of being hurt by prejudice; be open to hearing from people of color.
BE HONEST
2Volunteer to work on projects with groups
different from your own. It has been found that working alongside a person of color as an equal
helps to destroy prejudices and stereotypes.
BE A PARTNER
3Be active in introducing your children to
interacting and learning from children of color, before prejudices become solidified. Raise your
children to understand concepts such as prejudice, discrimination, and racism.
BE AN ANTIRACIST PARENT
4Being vocal in opposing racist views and
practices is very important for your son and daughter to witness. Let them see you
interacting, laughing, talking, and enjoying relationships with persons of color.
BE A ROLE MODEL
5Reach out, support victims of discrimination;
be willing to join them in advocating for fair treatment. Speak out when you see
racial discrimination.
BE AN ALLY
6When you see racial injustice, speak out and object.
Be willing to challenge your family, friends, and neighbors when they make racial jokes or slurs or
act in ways that indicate bias. Serve on groups and committees that have a multicultural agenda.
BE AN ACTIVIST
7Join groups and organizations that stand for equality of opportunity, social justice,
antidiscrimination, and antiracism.
BE A MEMBER
8As a coworker, parent, neighbor or teacher, you can teach others to value diversity and multiculturalism.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, for example, can give you examples of what ordinary citizens can do to combat
hatred and bigotry. (Their Teaching Tolerance magazine and website offer many practical ideas and other resources.)
BE A TEACHER
9Educate yourself and others on an ongoing
basis, reading books, seeing movies, and going to hear minority speakers to enlighten, educate, and free us from our bigotry.
BE A STUDENT
10Do not be ashamed of your cultural heritage.
Do recognize both positive and negative aspects of your groups; know your strengths
and limitations. Take an active part in defining your Whiteness in a nonracist manner
and live by these newly found tenets.
BE SECURE
Following these guidelines will enlighten
and increase awareness and comfort in
talking about race issues by educators,
parents, and their students and children.
To learn more about combatting racism in the classroom, at work, and at home,
explore Dr. Wing Sue’s book Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence.