Otis College LibGuides: Black Lives Matter: Racist vs. Anti-Racist

Racist vs Anti-Racist

"To be antiracist is to set lucid definitions of racism/antiracism, racist/antiracist policies, racist/antiracist ideas, racist/antiracist people. To be a racist is to constantly redefine racist in a way that exonerates one's changing policies, ideas, and personhood." -Ibram X. Kendi*

"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity**

Articles

Being ‘Non-Racist’ Is Not Enough. Let’s Talk About Being Actively Anti-Racist.
Walker, Kiara. “Being ‘Non-Racist’ Is Not Enough. Let’s Talk About Being Actively Anti-Racist. - EdSurge News.” EdSurge, 2 June 2020.
How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles
Rogers, Kristen. “How To Be Anti-Racist: Speak Out In Your Own Circles.” CNN, 4 June 2020,.
What is Anti-Racism?
Part of CARED (Calgary Anti-Racism Education) program by the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
What it Means to be Anti-Racist
North, Anna. “What It Means To Be Anti-Racist.” Vox, 3 June 2020.
Antiracism overview
Topic page in Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Guides and Websites

Anti-Racism Resources
Research guide created by Ione Damasco at the University of Dayton
Anti-Oppression Guide
General information guide. A starting point to learn about anti-oppression, inclusion, and privilege, as well as provide knowledge and resources to key social justice issues, from New York Tech
Anti Racism Resources
Community-sourced document intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work
Boston University Center for Antiracist Research
Formerly known as The Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University
Conscious Style Guide
Website to help writers and editors think critically about using language—including words, portrayals, framing, and representation—to empower instead of limit.
Libraries Respond: Black Lives Matter
Developed by the American Library Association
Race Relations overview
Topic page in Gale in Content: Opposing Viewpoints

* Kendi, Ibram X. How To Be an Antiracist, Random House, 2019, p. 17. EBSCOhost.

** Widespread quote, possibly in reference to the 1994 conference of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women