Part II: Racism

Quiz yourself to see how much you remember !

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RACE IS A SOCIAL __________

WHICH COUNTRY SOMEONE IS FROM IS THEIR ________

TRUE OR FALSE: YOUR SKIN COLOR IS BASED ON WHERE YOUR ANCESTORS MIGRATED

WHAT % OF GENES ARE THE SAME IN ALL HUMANS?

In YOUR words, what is racism?

Is racism still a problem today? Explain your reasoning.

Racism is a system of unjust, unequal, & oppressive treatment of people based on their skin color.

unjust= not fair, not morally right, opposite of just/justice oppressive= unjust, harsh, & often abusive treatment of a person or group by those with power

Based on these pictures, what do you think these terms mean?

Interpersonal/ individual racism

Institutional racism

Systemic racism

An institution is an organization or service set up by people with power so they can organize, control, &/or support people in society.

When institutions provide less access, opportunities, support, and/or resources to people of color, this is institutional racism.

Example: The fact that there are so few Black judges is an institutional problem which involves not only our courts but also schools and other institutions.

When one person targets, mistreats, or harms another person because of their skin color.

Examples of individual racism:

Store employees follow a Black man suspiciously simply because he is Black.

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Interpersonal/ individual racism

Institutional racism

Journal Entry #4

(Can Journal individually or discuss as a class)

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What are examples of institutional racism you see in this video?

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Have you ever personally experienced or witnessed any similar racist behaviors?

Journal Entry #5

(Can Journal individually or discuss as a class)

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What examples of interpersonal/ individual racism are discussed in this video?

Do you relate to the stories of these young people in this video?