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Ten Ways to Develop Racial Awareness with Primary Aged Children
By Rebbecca Hemmings Children are born without prejudices but as they become more influenced by the outside world, they begin to form views about it. Some believe that since this is the case, racism should not be discussed for fear of planting ideas in children’s minds but actually what is more likely to happen is that as the child grows and learns, any racist views held will be strengthened if not challenged. Prevention is better than cure. Therefore, we have created a list of our top tips for talking about racism with children. This is targeted at primary schools but most points can also be utilised by parents/carers and for…
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Every Little Thing Children’s Antiracism Song
Earlier this year we were asked to visit a primary school to help children to think about racism to encourage pupils to treat one another equally as there had been some racial incidents. The headteacher wanted pupils to be clear that racism has no place in their school. The idea was to teach them gently cover antiracism aims through workshops designed to talk about race. The children were very open about seeing different skin colours. Some innocent disparaging opinions were discussed and this made for great learning opportunities. By the end of the sessions, all children were clear that everyone should be treated fairly regardless of the colour of their…
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Children See Colour
By Rebbecca Hemmings Statements such as ‘I don’t see colour, we’re all the same’ and questions like, ‘Why do we need to talk about race?’. are very common during my antiracism training sessions. However, the problem with them is that they invalidate the experiences of racially marginalised people. As I often share in the antiracism training sessions, I do not wake up in the morning, look at my skin and think ‘Oh yes I am still black’. I just think of myself as a person. However, when I leave my home, I am often reminded of my skin colour. This happens when I look for things like makeup for my…
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Antiracism Reading List
The following is a set of reading material we have found very useful in understanding, teaching and facilitating conversations around systemic racism. This list is often shared with course participants. We believe everyone needs an honest education on how systemic racism works, therefore we are making this available to all. Please feel free to share this list. Learning about racism can be overwhelming and you may not know where to start. Therefore, books recommended for beginners have been highlighted. Books Olusoga, D. (2016) Black and British: A forgotten history Winters, M.(2020) Black fatigue: how racism erodes the mind, body and spirit Frost, S. & Alidina, R.(2019) Building an inclusive organisation:…
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Why Cultural Diversity Matters in Healthcare
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Why Cultural Diversity Matters from a Young Age
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Three Questions to ask when Considering Antiracism Training
The spotlight on systemic racism in 2020 has led to a strong desire to discuss and redress racial imbalance. Leaders must embark on this work in a considered and pragmatic manner. The stakes are far too high for antiracism learning to be dealt with in the same manner as First Aid training for instance. It is process driven and must factor in impact, resources, time, emotional tax, bravery and much more. This article focuses on three high priority questions leaders must ask before engaging in antiracist work to improve chances of success. What is the desired impact? Just with any other training, it is imperative to have a clear idea…
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What is Allyship?
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Getting Educated on Racism
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What is the Out-group Homogeneity Effect?
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