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Topic: Anti-racism


  
 Defining Racism
Since laws prohibiting racism exist in many countries, courts charged with upholding these laws have had to decide on the legal definition of racism.
Expanding and diluting the term in an attempt to harness its potency to remedy a host of social ills appears to be behind much of the efforts to expand the definition.
Legal scholars in the United States define racism in two categories, or legal theories:
http://www.danielhindes.com/essays/Defining_Racism.php   (2293 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Policy
All CCR members are encouraged to sign on to the Convention.
b) The Anti-Racism Core Group will be consulted on all written public communications dealing with issues of racism or where an anti-racism perspective might be called before finalization.
Racism is more than obvious racially motivated acts such as violence or segregation of ethnoracial groups.
http://www.web.net/~ccr/arpolicy.htm   (1833 words)

  
 Anti-racism: Just the facts...
Although many now consider it fundamental to social justice (additional info and facts about social justice), anti-racism is a recent development.
The more ideological forms of anti-racism are associated with:
Proponents of the stronger forms of anti-racism say that rooting out discriminatory attitudes and practices is a requirement of simple justice (The quality of being just or fair).
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/a/an/anti-racism.htm   (694 words)

  
 CASSW: Anti-racist Training and Materials Project
Lists the names and details of seminars and workshops carried out in this area in 1998.
Please use this information critically and with discretion.
In acknowledging the existence of racism, the People of Sioux Lookout have formed the Anti-Racism committee so that everyone may learn to work and live together, respecting and celebrating our differences, in order to develop a just community where the future will be better for all.
http://www.mun.ca/cassw-ar/links   (3567 words)

  
 Photos
An emphasis is on developing students’ written and oral expression.
Background photograph copyright by Halford H. Fairchild, 1999
Introduction: The Global Community; Racism; and Anti-Racism by Benjamin P. Bowser.; A constant state of rage by Halford H. Fairchild (Psych Discourse, 28(11); 3.
http://pzacad.pitzer.edu/~hfairchi/courses/fsfall98.html   (905 words)

  
 :: View topic - Hip-Mama Anti-Racism FAQ
One of the privileges that come with being white is that it isn't "socially acceptable" to point out privilege or bias; PWOC usually have the luxury of choosing whether they will address the issue, regardless of how much their willful ignorance hurts those they oppress.
Remember, racism and white privilege are so entrenched that every single white person is implicated, whether or not she is actively and overtly racist.
Racism is not respectful, whether you put it "politely" or not.
http://www.girl-mom.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5818&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=   (3924 words)

  
 Anti-Racism: My home page
But it should be noted that legislation stands for nothing if it isnt being properly enforced.
The problem of racism in the United Kingdom is closely assosciated with xenophobia, and it is the assosciation with racial groups in the same category as foreigners, assylum seekers etc, which i believe has led to a rise in racist attacks.
This form of racism is as dangerous as its simple ordinary form, but veiled in institutions and legislation takes on another form.
http://www.20six.co.uk/davidforjoe   (1693 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Summit Needs Concrete Results (Human Rights Watch, 27-8-2001)
Human Rights Watch criticized the United States for warning other countries that the conference should not lead to any new programs to combat racism, any new legal standards, or any additional money to fund anti-racism efforts.
Human Rights Watch also called on the government of India to drop its insistence that the issue of caste discrimination be kept out of the meeting's final declaration, despite an unprecedented international mobilization around the issue.
Call for reparations to address the continuing effects of slavery, segregation, and other extreme forms of racism.
http://www.hrw.org/press/2001/08/durban0827.htm   (442 words)

  
 Antiracism-pinc2000-1
Nonetheless, as a view that dominates public policy it has definite content.
Many dictionaries did not include the word "racism" before the Second World War.[5] The 1968 convention was the first the Democratic Party held without whites-only delegations.
In their case, racism includes not only hatred and abuse, but any distrust of others, any special concern or preference for whites, any recognition of whites as a people.
http://www.cycad.com/cgi-bin/pinc/apr2000/articles/jk_antiracism.html   (6367 words)

  
 TJD Anti-Racism Conf 2005
The keynote is made available to the community at large without registration.
Dismantling Racism: promises to keep and miles to go…
You may Print your own brochure and mail the form, with your check made out, to: TJ District, UUA to:
http://www.chaliceweb.org/uufc/action/arconf.html   (719 words)

  
 Shares in Anti-Racism
In return they will be presented with a share certificate which can be displayed with pride.”
We at NAAR have consistently supported them in their epic quest for justice.
The Shares in Anti-Racism campaign sells "shares" in anti-racism by offering any individual who opposes racism to make a positive and pragmatic social investment opportunity to help create a tolerant and just society.
http://www.blink.org.uk/mhussein/shares.htm   (735 words)

  
 Racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is known in United States politics as "reverse racism".
In the United States, racial profiling of minorities by law enforcement officials is a controversial subject.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism   (8585 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Links
However, if there is a question as to whether they should be
Located in Jerusalem Israel, it was established in 1953 by an act of Parliament.
Pathfinder Press, "Pathfinder is the leading international publisher of books and pamphlets by revolutionary fighters whose struggles against capitalism, racism, and all forms of exploitation and oppression point the way forward for humanity."
http://www.sfu.ca/~sfpirg/Links/antiR.html   (262 words)

  
 Anti-racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anti-racists may advocate various responses to this problem, from constitutional changes (for instance, changes in drug laws or in school funding) to greater individual sensitivity.
The U.S. war against the Seminoles was motivated in part by a desire to close an escape route for Southern slaves.
Anti-racism won its most notable and lasting victories in America during the Civil Rights Movement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-racist   (1308 words)

  
 Rethinking anti-racism
It follows that the combat against racism must be polymorphous and must be fought on several fronts: intellectual struggle, education, action on the social and economic causes, legal sanctions and political action.
It therefore seems necessary that the fight against racism take into account these privileged vehicles of racism, the nationalist movements, whether they lean on the existing nation states, or whether they assert themselves against the latter by taking the form of separatist micro-nationalist movements.
The recent transformation of anti-racism into anti-nationalism, or even "anti-nationism" and anti-populism, has encouraged the trend, throughout the 1990s, to resort exclusively to legal sanctions.
http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/DOSSIER/2000/17racisme.html   (1271 words)

  
 What's Unique about Racism and Anti-Semitism in LesBiGayTrans Communities
Racism, classism, anti-Semitism and sexism are queer issues.
Unlearning racism and anti-Semitism is hard work and requires daily commitment to both self-reflection and action.
Be an active ally to all oppressed peoples and use your privileges to undermine racism and anti-Semitism.
http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/pol/touchstone/summer97/robinson.htm   (1021 words)

  
 KNOW RACISM : Welcome
The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern T.D., along with Michael McDowell, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Frank Fahey, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, launched Ireland's first National Action Plan Against Racism (NPAR) on 27 January 2005.
There are some resource materials funded under the Know Racism Grant Schemes and links to some useful websites available.
RACISM is a specific form of discrimination and exclusion faced by minority ethnic groups.
http://www.knowracism.ie   (633 words)

  
 Embassy of France in the US - France/Anti-Semitism/Racism
The European Union's Justice and Home Affairs Council conclusions on action against racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia.
Fight against racism: Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic following the attack against a mosque and a prayer hall in Annecy and Seynod (Haute Savoie)
National remembrance day for victims of racism and anti-semitic crimes: Address by the Secretary of State for Veterans, Hamlaoui Mékachera
http://www.info-france-usa.org/news/statmnts/2002/antisem.asp   (853 words)

  
 anti-racism
Philadelphia, PA Citizens for Consumer Justice (CCJ) is a nonprofit, social welfare organization who promotes economic, racial, social, civil and environmental justice through citizen action and campaigns to educate the public.
Information, Activism, and Resistance to U.S. Militarism, War, and Corporate Greed, Linking with Struggles Against Racism and Oppression within the United States.
Liberation Education is an anti-oppression initiative and community organizing effort rooted in the historical study of ideas and social movements which attempt to undermine racially oppressive societies.
http://www.buildresources.org/resources/html/anti-racism.html   (606 words)

  
 Race Matters - The Anti-Racism Training Institute of the Southwest
There is compelling evidence that racism drives these statistics.
The Anti- Racism Training Institute of the Southwest contributes to the national dialogue about racism in the United States today.
This foundational, two-day workshop unearths the historical origins of racism, teaching explicitly how, when, where and why racial hierarchies have been established and maintained in the United States.
http://www.racematters.org/antiracismtraininginstsw.htm   (1615 words)

  
 Reevalutating Anti-Racism
Rather than create the system of oppression, through lack of courage and conviction they join the system and pay a price.
Working on racism is profoundly difficult because so much of white identity is wrapped up in it.
All anti-oppression work must be grounded in our UU history, traditions and principles.
http://www.trumbore.org/sam/sermons/sa13.html   (2701 words)

  
 Racism
Some must lead and some must follow, and the question is only of degree and kind...Slavery is gone...but it will be an ill day for mankind if no one is compelled any more to obey those who are wiser than himself..." (23.)
Students will also examine this racism in the context of racism against other peoples.
W.E.B. Du Bois, founder of the NAACP, and the preeminent historian on slavery in the Americas, wrote: "Any attempt to consider the attitude of the English colonies toward the African slave-trade must be prefaced by a word as to the attitude of England herself and the development of the trade in her hands."
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish/unit_2.html   (4606 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Northern Ireland 'Hundreds' attend anti-racism rally
A statement read out at the start of the rally, which was endorsed by the main political parties in the province, condemned racism and urged all sections of society to deal with the problem.
Racism is about denying basic human rights to our fellow human beings - the right to life itself, to right to live free from harassment, the right to equality, the right not to be discriminated against and the right to practise one's own culture, language and religion."
"It is the challenge that we put out to the people of this city, to the government, to the police, that we must work together to deal with the issue of racism and make this a better city for everyone."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3434241.stm   (447 words)

  
 Anti-Racism
O'Connor's opinion suggests that she was strongly influenced by briefs on behalf of affirmative action filed by major corporate executives and retired military officers.
At the same time, 59 percent of blacks said they disapproved of the president's handling of the war, while only 17 percent of whites said the same thing.
The Smearing of Bustamante: The Far Right and Anti-Mexican Racism
http://pages.prodigy.net/gmoses/nvusa/antiracism.htm   (1078 words)

  
 Racism and Antiracism Resources - UN Cyberschoolbus
Based in the Netherlands, UNITED for Intercultural Action is a not-for-profit network European network of over 500 organizations against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees.
A partnership between United for Intercultural Action and the Magenta Foundation, I CARE was founded to combat racism and to promote anti-racism on the Internet.
ERASE [Expose Racism and Advance School Excellence] is "a multi-faceted initiative to expose, document and
http://www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/racism2001/orglinks.asp   (987 words)

  
 The Anti-white racism - Documentation Center & Link Directory
This site is a personal website that has no affiliation to either an non-profit organisation or a political party.
Hate crimes links fully checked and updated: new additions : - Washington,Washington, Winsconsin, New York State, New York State, New Orleans' superdome, California, Florida, Staten Island, Angleterre, New York City, New York City
Welcome to a website devoted to documenting anti-white racism.
http://www.racismeantiblanc.bizland.com/005   (703 words)

  
 Anti-Racism
Racism involves individual practices that discriminate against these groups.
A copy of the booklet (Equality in Community Development--anti-racist code of practice) is available from the Tosach office tel: 01 817 1911.
(Name of project) recognises that racism is an issue at all levels of Irish society.
http://www.tosach.ie/advice_centre/antiracism.html   (666 words)

  
 DNS -- anti-racism
Specifically, I have heard personnel policies more closely scrutinized and I have heard calls for more inclusive committees and boards so that we as a church can become truly inclusive and anti-racist.
According to General Minister and President Richard L. Hamm, anti-racism training is changing the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
"While we all recognize that the church has a long way to go in the struggle against racism, I have been very gratified to see that those who have undergone the anti-racism training have begun to ask questions about how we do our work as a church.
http://www.disciples.org/dns/releases2000/2000a33.htm   (444 words)

  
 Damascus Road anti-racism program celebrates 10 years of work 01/07/2005
Participants will also be able to convene sessions about other topics and concerns that they may bring.
Stoltzfus stressed the process is continually evolving, both in order to update content and in response to feedback from participants.
In addition, Damascus Road is developing a system of chaplains who can specifically address the spiritual and theological work of anti-racism and serve as a resource to trainers, team members and newcomers.
http://domino-18.prominic.com/A5584F/PressRelease.nsf/7647b1113b9d42b785256a54005638be/8e7ca2a3a54d5bb385256f8600286188!OpenDocument   (703 words)

  
 indymedia.us :: anti-racism
They parked their beat up school bus, unloaded their display cases of historical artifacts, and held court in the center's main room for several hours.
In living rooms across the country, families were horrified as they watched police club and beat peaceful civil rights marchers who were calling for the voting rights of African Americans.
Racism is usually a bit more subtle in these parts, but today the Klan let it all hang out.
http://indymedia.us/en/topic/antiracism/archive.shtml   (4686 words)

  
 Resources for Anti-Racism Education
In response to many requests from programs for on-site training to better deal with inter-ethnic conflict and racism, we decided to shift to a more pragmatic perspective.
Most of the participants agreed that they wanted time to step back, to discuss their own responses to, and experiences with racism before jumping in to create materials or curriculum units.
Other Points: This handbook uses the term "racism" in a way that's different from how it's often now used in the U.S. by others doing anti-racism work.
http://www2.wgbh.org/MBCWEIS/LTC/ALRI/anti-racism.html   (4029 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Campaign (Dublin - Ireland)
The Anti Racism Campaign (ARC) is an open and democratic alliance of people who came together to combat the anti-refugee and anti-immigrant hysteria initiated and encouraged by many politicians and sections of the media.
It is an attempt to hold foreign born people responsible for the government's neglect of working class communities and their underfunding of welfare services.
All of us who were involved in ARC will continue to oppose racism and to fight against it through the various political and community organisations in which we are involved.
http://struggle.ws/arc.html   (972 words)

  
 Justice and Peace: Anti-Racism
The United Church of Christ and its predecessor churches have made a priority commitment to supporting policies and structures that make real our Christian commitment to racial justice.
Awareness and education will help us to become anti- racist individuals and foster the development of anti-racist systems and institutions that can eliminate privilege for some and oppression for others.
Its power is manifested in every institution and system, both nationally and internationally, which was historically established and continues to function to benefit one group of people to the disadvantage of other groups.
http://www.ucc.org/justice/anti.htm   (208 words)

  
 UN World Conference Against Racism
We must use the occasion to denounce anti-Semitism in all of its manifestations.
The Draft Declaration: Unfair Charges of Racism Against Israel
When, in 1975, it passed a criminal resolution equating Zionism with racism, the UN delegate from Costa-Rica noted that the resolution "was an invitation to genocide against the Jewish people.
http://www.adl.org/durban/adl_quotes.asp   (602 words)

  
 Football Against Racism in Europe • Home       
Contact your MEP to ask them to sign the declaration.
The European Parliament recently launched a declaration against racism in European football.
It should be the right of every person to play, watch and discuss freely, without fear.
http://www.farenet.org   (372 words)

  
 WhitePrivilege.com
This is a novel way of addressing racism in a legal system focused on intent.
September 8th, 2005 » Racial Privilege, White Supremacy, Racism, Race and Class, Race and Public Policy, News
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it strikes me that as a nation, the U.S. still isn’t very good about talking about issues of race and class, and more to the point, isn’t very good talking about structures and policies and their impact on people’s lives.
http://www.whiteprivilege.com   (3605 words)

  
 Is Anti-Racism Working?
Sadly, AFA’s willingness to engage in such a public debate was not matched by all.
Whether this reflects a lack of bottle or incompetence (as apparently Jasper in particular is known for failing to attend his speaking engagements), it is clear that their non-atten­dance prevented all voices in the debate from being heard.
It was the last film, Routes of Racism, which provided the most direct spring­board for the debate.
http://www.redaction.org/anti-fascism/is_anti-racism.html   (812 words)

  
 Refugee Rights Dropped from Race Summit (Human Rights Watch Press release, August 6, 2001)
"It makes a mockery of this meeting if the same states are willing to drop all commitment to the Refugee Convention in the World Conference Against Racism," said Reilly.
(New York, August 6, 2001) Human Rights Watch today condemned a decision by states participating in a preparatory meeting of the UN World Conference Against Racism to delete all reference to the 1951 Refugee Convention from the conference program of action.
The decision by the anti-racism summit to drop any reference to the Refugee Convention came less than a week after countries around the world marked the 50th anniversary of the international refugee instrument on July 28.
http://www.hrw.org/press/2001/08/wcar-refugees.htm   (335 words)

  
 Anti-Racism
Moreover, his very public stand against racism and tragic, early death serve as a powerful reminder that we all have a duty to remain alert to the challenge of racism, in whatever form it presents itself.
We take pride in being one of the most culturally rich and diverse boroughs in the United Kingdom.
All members of the school community should be encouraged to be open to change, choice and development.
http://www.citizenship-pieces.org.uk/anti-racism2003/antiracism.asp   (350 words)

  
 Challenging White Supremacy Workshop :: Workshops :: Anti-Racism for Global Justice
We came out of the movements for global justice that rocked the WTO in Seattle and are actively involved in the growing anti-war movement.
Over the past two years, we have led over 50 workshops for primarily white social justice activists around the country.
But all too often, the unconscious racism of white activists stands in the way of any effective, worthwhile collaboration.
http://www.cwsworkshop.org/workshops/argj.html   (490 words)

  
 TIME Fast Forward: Anetta Kahane, 46, German anti-racism activist
She has sponsored kindergartens, advised municipal administrations on how to be friendlier toward immigrants and even sent Wolfgang Thierse, the president of Germany's parliament and himself an easterner, to visit schools as an example of the triumph of the democratic process.
She cites a recent poll indicating that 80% of the population of the former East German states admits to anti-Semitic beliefs, compared with barely 30% in the west.
Kahane's organizations try a variety of approaches to fight racism in the east, such as opening youth clubs where democratic values are taught alongside the fun and games.
http://www.time.com/time/europe/specials/ff/trip6/kahane.html   (499 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Training Team
In February 2000, the 21st General Chapter, the governing body of the Congregation, endorsed the process and the Anti-Racist Training Team (ARTT).
The Undoing Racism Task Force (URTF), which was formed in 1991, has been the major force behind our Congregation's efforts to address the evils of racism.
We commit ourselves to use the lens of antiracism to examine and redefine all aspects of our life, mission, and ministry so that we can create a new identity that is antiracist.
http://www.sinsinawa.org/Peace_Justice/PeacARTT.html   (406 words)

  
 Love Music Hate Racism - organised by the Anti Nazi League
"People don't necessarily realise there's still such a problem and that there's something rotten in the state of racism in this country.
Black and white united against the Nazi BNP
Love Music Hate Racism aims to use the positive energy of the music scene to fight back against the racism being pushed by Nazi organisations such as the British National Party, National Front and Combat 18.
http://www.lmhr.org.uk   (326 words)

  
 UU Anti-Racism Trainer-Organizer Collective
● Does the mission statement of the organization explicitly address racism and social justice?
I am involved with a young adults organization that focuses on self education (http://www.quovadis-gathering.org/main.html) and although not specifically UU, it attracts many of the same crowd.
● Does the organization have networking and collaborative relationships with other organizations committed to social justice and eliminating racism?
http://yayaarto.blogspot.com   (2198 words)

  
 Kick It Out - Welcome
Campaigners are urging MEP's across the continent to sign a declaration against racism in football.
Espanyol have suspended two fans who abused Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni during a league game against Barcelona earlier this season and are attem...
"Racism is not only a problem in football, it's a problem in society.
http://www.kickitout.org   (189 words)

  
 Youth Forum - Human Rights and Equality, Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination
The European Youth Forum lobbies for special attention to be paid to the discrimination suffered by young people in the existing EU programmes on anti-discrimination, in particular through the Community Action Programme to combat discrimination 2001-2006, adopted by the European Council on 27 November 2000.
Racism undermines social cohesion in Europe and the European Youth Forum is committed to the defence of disadvantaged young people, making anti-discrimination and anti-racism work one of its main priorities.
Youth are not only a tool capable of facilitating change.
http://www.youthforum.org/en/our_work/equality4.html   (431 words)

  
 Amazon.com: White Awareness: Handbook for Anti-Racism Training: Books
The volume has been updated to include new source information, insights on President Bill Clinton's 1998 "Initiative on Race," and groundbreaking research on racism as a mental disorder.
This training program provides a meaningful way to help create change in the white community.
This newly revised edition includes over forty activities with instructions and suggestions for conducting each session as well as recommended readings and sources for use in the activities.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0806135603?v=glance   (726 words)

  
 DSP Campaigns -- anti-racism
One Nation is racist: the evidence Hanson can't deny By Sue Boland
Resistance high school students organise against racism and One Nation.
For the views of the DSP, see the June 1997 National Committee report:
http://www.dsp.org.au/c-racism.htm   (349 words)

  
 American Renaissance News: “Anti-Racism”: the Mailed Fist of Multiculturalism
Once the personal racism of the participants had been established, the focus of the training was widened to include the racism of society as a whole.
But if you’ve been deeply troubled by the experience, and some people were, there’s no help for you when you come out.
One trustee, after emotionally confessing his racism, offered to join the Peace Corps to atone for his sins.
http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2004/07/aantiracisma_th.php   (4869 words)

  
 Anti-Racism Resources
A world-class library, providing information at the university level.
"Artists Against Racism is a non-profit Canadian organization geared towardyouth.
Text on this page written and/or selcted by S.
http://www.hopesite.ca/rekindle/links/racism_hrights.html   (433 words)

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