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Race, Racism, and Antiracism: The Impacts of Racialization in Our Lives

Jessica Chow, Maximillian Jules Gabriel, Tommy Lee, and Kevin McNamara

Introduction

Rather than understanding race as a fixed biological category, this learning resource introduces race as a social concept shaped by historical, political, and economic forces (Omi & Winant, 2014). It also explains that racism is not only based on individual attitudes or prejudices but can also be embedded in social systems that shape access to power, resources, and opportunities (Bonilla-Silva, 1997). By exploring the chapters, the history of race, racial capitalism, intersectionality, and anti-racism, students will develop the knowledge needed to recognize how racism is produced and maintained in society, and what it means to be anti-racist.

This educational curriculum is designed for high school-aged teens and young adults (ages 16-19). The information being taught is sensitive and must be delivered accurately and respectfully. While it is just as important to have anti-racist education offered to all age ranges, this specific age range is an inflection point for the development of ideologies and social awareness.