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Stephen Lawrence Day

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Stephen Lawrence Day

What is Stephen Lawrence Day and why does it matter?

Image Taken From Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation

What is Stephen Lawrence Day?

• Stephen Lawrence Day takes place on 22nd April.
• It commemorates the day Stephen Lawrence was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack at the age of 18.
• This year marks the 33rd anniversary of Lawrence’s death and is an opportunity for us to reflect on how we can challenge racism in our communities.

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Feelings in the Room

How does talking about racism make you feel?

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What is Racism?

• Read George Fredrickson’s definition of racism on the next slide.

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• As you read, pick out three to four words that you think are crucial to understanding the meaning of racism.

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George Fredrickson’s Definition of Racism

[Racism] originates from a mindset that regards ‘them’ as different from ‘us’ in ways that are permanent and unbridgeable. This sense of difference provides a motive or rationale for using our power advantage to treat the ... Other in ways that we would regard as cruel or unjust if applied to members of our own group.¹

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¹George M. Fredrickson, Racism: A Short History (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002), 9.

Think, Pair, Share

• Having read Fredrickson’s definition of racism, have a go at writing your own definition.
• You can write this in your planner if you have it to hand or express yourself verbally.

Stephen Lawrence: How the Racist �Murder Changed Britain

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Watch the video ‘Stephen Lawrence: How the Racist Murder Changed Britain’. As you watch, think about the following questions:

1. How did the death of Stephen Lawrence change Britain?
2. What might be the consequences if people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities are underrepresented in policing?
3. What does the Lawrence family’s struggle for justice suggest about the legal system in Britain?

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Play video on YouTube

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Always challenge it. If you hear a child in the playground experiencing racism – then say something and never let go.

Doreen Lawrence

Exit Ticket

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#ChangeStartsWithMe

Take a moment to think about the following:

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It is important that we remember Stephen Lawrence because ________ _____________________________________.

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It is important to challenge racism because ____________________________�_____________________________________.

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Big change starts in the classroom.

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