Day 20. Confronting racism every day
Day 20 Confronting racism every day
Hello,

For today’s Challenge, we're going to talk about confronting racism. Confronting racism requires practice and is an ongoing process, including direct and indirect strategies for preventing and interrupting racism. Speaking up against overt and more subtle forms of racism can help us shift social norms toward anti-racism among our families, friend groups, and communities.  

Today’s Challenge resources provide a few great strategies to use when faced with a situation where confronting instances of racism, including microaggressions, implicit biases, etc., are necessary.  
5 minutes
Watch this video from the Barnard Center for Research on Women, discussing a range of safe and effective intervention strategies for countering racism and other forms of violence, harm, and oppression. 
5 minutes
Watch the ads featured in this article from Buzzfeed, depicting a series of racial microaggressions and interventions from various companies. 
5 minutes
Read these six simple tips from Learning for Justice discussing ways to address racist language and behaviors in ways that are clear, productive, and in line with your values.  
10 minutes
Read this article from The New York Times, discussing overcoming the "bystander effect" by taking direct and indirect anti-bias actions. 
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