What Is Systemic Racism?
Definition
Systemic racism, also referred to as structural racism, "refers to the totality of ways in which societies foster racial discrimination through mutually reinforcing systems of housing, education, employment, earnings, benefits, credit, media, health care, and criminal justice" (para 1).
What's on This Page?
In the boxes below, you will find more information on systemic racism. First, there is a list of relevant subjects relating to systemic racism that will help you search for content. There is also a box with a sampling of videos that summarize the basics of Systemic Racism. This page also includes books, and infographics that give a quick snapshot of the impact of Systemic Racism.
Issues By Topic:
This page also has several subpages, organized by specific issues relating to Systemic Racism. Click on one of these links to learn more about each issue:
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with the criminal justice system. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- Economic FactorsThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with the economy. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- EducationThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with the education system. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- Environmental JusticeThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with environmental issues. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- HealthThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with health and healthcare. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- HistoryThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss the history of systemic racism . Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- LGBTQIA OppressionThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss intersectional racism in the LGBTQIA+ communitiies. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- Mass CultureThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism presents in popular culture. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- News and MediaThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism shapes and is shaped by media. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- Politics and GovernmentThis page introduces you to various resources discussing how systemic racism influences policymaking and the larger political structure. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- TechnologyThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism intersects with technology. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
- Women of ColorThis page introduces you to various resources that discuss how systemic racism affects women. Examples of included resources are: books, videos, podcasts, articles, and suggested search terms.
Introductory Issues: Ableism, Classism, Colonialism, Cultural Appropriation, Cultural Erasure, Discrimination, Ethnocentrism, Exploitation, Homophobia, Inequity, Injustice, Intersectional Oppression, Institutional Racism, Marginalized Communities, Microaggressions, Patriarchy, Power Structures, Racial Capitalism, Racial Discrimination, Racial Terrorism, Sexism, Sexual Discrimination, State-Sanctioned Violence, Systematic Abuse and Neglect, Unconscious Bias, White Supremacy
Video Tutorials: What is Systemic Racism?
Source: MTV Impact. (2015, August 12). 5 Things You Should Know About Racism. YouTube. https://youtu.be/8eTWZ80z9EE
Source: Choices Program. (2020, January 28). What is structural racism? YouTube. https://youtu.be/rGY1EXgYD9g
Source: National Association of Independent Schools. (2018, June 22). Kimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality? YouTube. https://youtu.be/ViDtnfQ9FHc
Source: New York Times Events. (2018, September 27). Living At The Intersection. YouTube. https://youtu.be/HoDmEH47X0s
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Books
Infographics
Source: Slow Factory Foundation. (2021, February 4). Four Dimensions of Environmental Racism. Twitter.
Source: Danielle Coke, (@ohhappydani]. (2020, August 6). [Tweet]. Twitter.
Source: Danielle Coke, (@ohhappydani]. (2020, September 22). [Tweet]. Twitter.
