Is Reverse Racism Real?
Have you ever heard a white person claim that they’ve experienced “reverse racism”? I sure have! Let’s break this down together because I’ve heard from many of you that you’re not sure how to respond when someone pulls the reverse racism card.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The difference between bias, prejudice, and discrimination
- How to analyze a situation to determine whether or not it is racism
- How to respond when someone says that racism goes both ways
Ally Elementary and Ally Elementary Jr.
We are opening the doors to both Ally Elementary and Ally Elementary Jr. on Sept. 20!
Parents have been asking for a practical, interactive way to implement the anti-racist strategies that I lay out in the First Name Basis Podcast, so I created Ally Elementary and Ally Elementary Jr.
Ally Elementary is geared toward third-eighth graders, while Ally Elementary Jr. is for the smaller allies in our lives who are in preschool-second grade.
During these programs, parents will work together with their children to create a culture of anti-racism in their home. We will use hands-on activities to teach our children about everything from the untold story of how race was created to how they can disrupt racism in their everyday lives to how they can learn more about their individual identity and culture. I am so excited to watch the families in our community make a meaningful transformation and improve their communities through anti-racist action.
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 3 Episode 9: “Racism 101”
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2 Episode 7: “The Untold Story of Rosa Parks”
Stanford, Montgomery Bus Boycott
Song credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN
