Anti-Racism I

Anti-Racism I is an introduction to the topic of race and racism in the United States. The primary audience for this course is anyone who is interested in learning about race/racism in the US who has never taken a course in critical race or ethnic studies or affiliated fields (indeed, who may not know what the fields of critical race studies or ethnic studies are), who has never read a book about race/racism, or attended any race equity or diversity trainings on the topic of race/racism.In this course you will learn how to:

• Use and comprehend contemporary intersectional terminology through a provided glossary
• Critically discuss “whiteness”
• Recognize the concept of White privilege that all White people have whether they want that privilege or not and to differentiate between White supremacy as a systemic concept vs. White supremacists (who are professional racists like the KKK).
• Distinguish between being not racist and being anti-racist
• Define systemic and institutional racism
• Accept the unequal history of race and racism in the United States that has created racial hierarchies that has disenfranchised Black Americans
• Share with others the true foundations of United States’s histories beginning with the acknowledgement of settler colonialism and the rewards that White people have received due to White supremacy and Black oppression.
• Talk about race and racism
• Explain why phrases like “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter” are racist
• Recognize that anyone can be anti-racist–it only takes the dedication and decision to be anti-racist, to educate yourself about the history of racism in the US and then to talk in an anti-racist way and to act as an anti-racist

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• how to talk about race and racism

• how to distinguish the difference between talking about race/racism and participating in racist acts

• how to use contemporary intersectional terminology through a provided glossary

• how to define systemic and institutional racism

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Week 1: Defining
Week 2
Week 2: Identifying
Week 3
Week 3: Applying

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.

The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

An informative beginning-level course that is thoughtfully designed and engaging. The conversation between the two facilitators was most valuable.

This course has been an excellent start to my education around what it means to be anti-racist. My education has just begun and I look forward to Anti-Racism II. Thank you for this opportunity!

I loved this course and would recommend it to anyone, to be honest. I would love to attend a sequel, will definitely stay tuned.

Great references. Way more visual than reading. Loved it.