Common Widely Used Definitions Concerning Race

Common Widely Used Definitions Concerning Race

Racism: -Racism is prejudice with the power to enforce it.
-Racism is prejudice backed up by institutional power, based on the belief that race is the primary factor determining positive human traits and abilities.
-Racism holds that genetic or inherited differences produce inherited superiority or inferiority…

Talking Racial Equity? Make Sure You Understand these 17 Words

Talking Racial Equity? Make Sure You Understand these 17 Words

Since a shared vocabulary is the necessary first step for discussing racial equity, Generocity has put together a glossary of useful terms. Example — Ally: A member of a dominant or privileged social group who works for justice and equity with members of non-dominant social groups

Racism as Defined by YWCA Mankato

Racism as Defined by YWCA Mankato

YWCA Mankato defines racism as the combination of prejudice and power to exert an outcome upon another based on that person’s racial identity.  Currently, in the United States, power rests within the white community.
In defining racism, power refers to an encompassing societal understanding of power.

16 Words and Definitions to Kickstart Your Anti-Racism Journey

16 Words and Definitions to Kickstart Your Anti-Racism Journey

“In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist — you have to be anti-racist.” — Angela Davis
1. White Privilege: White privilege refers to the unmerited set of advantages, entitlement, benefits, and choices given to people simply because they are white. 2. White Supremacy: White supremacy is an institutionally perpetuated system of exploitation and oppression

Tim Wise’s Definitions

Tim Wise’s Definitions

1. How do you define racism?
As with other “isms” (like capitalism, communism, etc.), racism is both an ideology and a system. As such, I define it in two ways. As an ideology, racism is the belief that population groups, defined as distinct “races,” generally possess traits, characteristics or abilities, which distinguish them as either superior or inferior to other groups in certain ways.