Confident Conversations About Race and Racism
Racism remains one of the greatest scourges on society, here in Australia and globally. Yet, many of us are not confident in our abilities to recognise, understand, and take appropriate action against racism. This course will guide us to a better understanding of these complex issues and importantly provide a way to navigate through to take an anti-racist stance.
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Racism remains one of the greatest scourges on society, here in Australia and globally. Yet, many of us are not confident in our abilities to recognise, understand, and take appropriate action against racism. This course will guide us to a better understanding of these complex issues and importantly provide a way to navigate through to take an anti-racist stance.
Racism remains one of the greatest scourges on society, here in Australia and globally. Yet, many of us are not confident in our abilities to recognise, understand, and take appropriate action against racism. This course will guide us to a better understanding of these complex issues and importantly provide a way to navigate through to take an anti-racist stance.
With expert contributions from a range of people with diverse lived experiences and theoretical understandings, the course will equip people to gain greater insight into how race and racism are constructed and how they are experienced in different contexts. The course will also provide guidance on what it means to be anti-racist and what that looks like in action.
Importantly, the MOOC has been designed to recognise and value diverse cultural, historical, and contemporary experiences of race and racism. It will guide people through the crucial work of critical self-reflection to understand how each of us are racialized; and how our own cultures, identities, histories, and assumptions inform and impact the ability to engage in productive conversations about race and racism.
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Welcome to the Confident Conversations about Race and Racism course.
Module 1: What is race?
This module will explore how we understand 'race'. It will identify how race is constructed and explore different contexts, histories, and experiences of race. This module will outline the broad understanding of race and specifically the structural nature and impact and how whiteness is embedded in belief systems and actions which perpetuate racism.
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Read 'The Color of Law' by Richard Rothstein
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Provide historical context for understanding the origins and consequences of systemic racism in the United States.
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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How...
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Read Chapters 1-3 to gain an overview of redlining and its impact on housing segregation.
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Read Chapters 4-6 to learn about the role of government policies in creating and perpetuating racial segregation.
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Read Chapters 7-9 to understand the ongoing effects of racial segregation on communities and individuals.
Attend a community event that focuses on anti-racism
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Connect with others who are passionate about anti-racism and learn about local initiatives and resources.
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Research and identify a community event that focuses on anti-racism.
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Attend the event and engage with the speakers, participants, and organizers.
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Learn about local anti-racism initiatives and resources, and consider ways to get involved.
Read 'How to Be An Antiracist' by Ibram X. Kendi
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Provide a framework for understanding and combating racism at the individual and societal levels.
View
Malcolm Lives
on Amazon
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Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 to understand the concept of anti-racism.
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Read Chapters 2-4 to learn about the different types of racism and how they manifest.
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Read Chapters 5-7 to learn strategies for becoming an anti-racist.
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Join a discussion group or study circle on anti-racism
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Engage in regular discussions with peers to deepen your understanding of anti-racism and share experiences.
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Research and identify a discussion group or study circle that focuses on anti-racism.
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Join the group and regularly participate in the discussions.
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Share your experiences and insights on anti-racism, and learn from others.
Attend a workshop on anti-racism training
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Gain practical skills and strategies for combating racism in the workplace and community.
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Research and identify an anti-racism training workshop that aligns with your interests and learning goals.
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Register for the workshop and make arrangements to attend.
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Attend the workshop and actively participate in the activities and discussions.
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Reflect on the workshop content and identify ways to apply what you learned in your own life and work.
Write a personal reflection on your experiences with racism
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Encourage self-reflection and critical thinking about personal experiences with racism.
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Identify a specific experience with racism that you have had.
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Describe the experience in detail, including the context, the people involved, and your reactions.
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Analyze the experience to identify the different types of racism that were present.
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Reflect on what you learned from the experience and how it has shaped your understanding of racism.
Create a social media campaign to promote anti-racism
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Develop skills in using social media to raise awareness and advocate for anti-racism.
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Digital Marketing
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Identify the target audience for the campaign.
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Develop a message and branding for the campaign.
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Create content for the campaign, including posts, videos, and infographics.
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Promote the campaign on social media platforms.
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Monitor and evaluate the campaign's reach and impact.
Volunteer with an organization that promotes anti-racism
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Gain hands-on experience in anti-racism work and make a meaningful contribution to your community.
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Research and identify an organization that promotes anti-racism and aligns with your interests.
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Contact the organization to inquire about volunteering opportunities.
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Attend training and orientation provided by the organization.
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Engage in volunteer activities and make a contribution to the organization's anti-racism mission.
Read 'The Color of Law' by Richard Rothstein
Show steps
Provide historical context for understanding the origins and consequences of systemic racism in the United States.
View
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read Chapters 1-3 to gain an overview of redlining and its impact on housing segregation.
- Read Chapters 4-6 to learn about the role of government policies in creating and perpetuating racial segregation.
- Read Chapters 7-9 to understand the ongoing effects of racial segregation on communities and individuals.
Attend a community event that focuses on anti-racism
Show steps
Connect with others who are passionate about anti-racism and learn about local initiatives and resources.
Show steps
- Research and identify a community event that focuses on anti-racism.
- Attend the event and engage with the speakers, participants, and organizers.
- Learn about local anti-racism initiatives and resources, and consider ways to get involved.
Read 'How to Be An Antiracist' by Ibram X. Kendi
Show steps
Provide a framework for understanding and combating racism at the individual and societal levels.
View
Malcolm Lives
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 to understand the concept of anti-racism.
- Read Chapters 2-4 to learn about the different types of racism and how they manifest.
- Read Chapters 5-7 to learn strategies for becoming an anti-racist.
Join a discussion group or study circle on anti-racism
Show steps
Engage in regular discussions with peers to deepen your understanding of anti-racism and share experiences.
Show steps
- Research and identify a discussion group or study circle that focuses on anti-racism.
- Join the group and regularly participate in the discussions.
- Share your experiences and insights on anti-racism, and learn from others.
Attend a workshop on anti-racism training
Show steps
Gain practical skills and strategies for combating racism in the workplace and community.
Show steps
- Research and identify an anti-racism training workshop that aligns with your interests and learning goals.
- Register for the workshop and make arrangements to attend.
- Attend the workshop and actively participate in the activities and discussions.
- Reflect on the workshop content and identify ways to apply what you learned in your own life and work.
Write a personal reflection on your experiences with racism
Show steps
Encourage self-reflection and critical thinking about personal experiences with racism.
Show steps
- Identify a specific experience with racism that you have had.
- Describe the experience in detail, including the context, the people involved, and your reactions.
- Analyze the experience to identify the different types of racism that were present.
- Reflect on what you learned from the experience and how it has shaped your understanding of racism.
Create a social media campaign to promote anti-racism
Show steps
Develop skills in using social media to raise awareness and advocate for anti-racism.
Browse courses on
Digital Marketing
Show steps
- Identify the target audience for the campaign.
- Develop a message and branding for the campaign.
- Create content for the campaign, including posts, videos, and infographics.
- Promote the campaign on social media platforms.
- Monitor and evaluate the campaign's reach and impact.
Volunteer with an organization that promotes anti-racism
Show steps
Gain hands-on experience in anti-racism work and make a meaningful contribution to your community.
Show steps
- Research and identify an organization that promotes anti-racism and aligns with your interests.
- Contact the organization to inquire about volunteering opportunities.
- Attend training and orientation provided by the organization.
- Engage in volunteer activities and make a contribution to the organization's anti-racism mission.
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