Institutional racism
Institutional or systemic racism "explains how ideas of white superiority are captured in everyday thinking at a systems level: taking in the big picture of how society operates, rather than looking at one-on-one interactions. These systems can include laws and regulations, but also unquestioned social systems. Systemic racism can stem from education, hiring practices or access." -Mary Frances O'Dowd [1]
Examples of systemic racism
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1. Showing up |
for rallies, marches, phonebanking, doorknocking, teach-ins, etc. |
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2. Voting with the movement |
the cause (e.g., abortion, climate change, immigration) is the deciding factor in the active supporter’s vote |
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3. Persuading others |
at school, at family gatherings, on social media, at work etc. |
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4. Acting independently within their place of influence |
lawyers taking on pro bono cases, teachers using their classrooms, union members using meetings of their local |
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