St. Louise de Marillac: Animator of the Confraternities of Charity
What is racism and prejudice
1. “There Isn’t A
Prejudiced Bone in
My Body!”
Toni Graves Williamson, M.Ed. &
Matthew Ross
Carolina Friends School, Durham, NC
2. What is racism?
- a system of advantage based on race
- cannot be fully explained as an
expression of prejudice alone
Racism = Prejudice + Power
David Wellman
4. What is prejudice?
- injury or damage resulting from some
judgment or action of another in disregard
of one's rights
- preconceived judgment or opinion
- an adverse opinion or leaning formed
without just grounds or before sufficient
knowledge
- an irrational attitude of hostility directed
against an individual, a group, a race, or
their supposed characteristics Merriam-Webster Dictionary
5. Never have I ever...
Avoided describing someone by their
race when clearly it was the easiest way
to identify them
6. Never have I ever...
Been surprised by someone’s intellect
based on how they look
7. Never have I ever...
Assumed someone’s sexual orientation
based on their mannerisms
8. Never have I ever...
Referred to time away from school in
December as Christmas Break
9. Never have I ever...
Asked a student if their mom helped
them learn to do domestic tasks
10. Never have I ever...
Modified the workload of a student
with an identified disability without
being instructed to do so
13. What now?
Respect every sensitivity
Don’t be afraid to have difficult and
courageous conversations and ask questions
Know that you are already prejudiced
and actively work to overcome it.
Increase your humility
Pay attention
