Whether in my book, face to face or on the socials, I talk a lot about antiracism, and how fostering this mindset is key to eradicating racism. But I realise that some may not know what this means?
Ibram X. Kendi, author of the book ‘How to be Antiracist’, defines it as “One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or expressing an antiracist idea.”
The book; How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is a great resource for learning. It is an in-depth book detailing how we can adopt an antiracist mindset in all walks of life. He has even written one for children.
Not being racist should be standard practise. The next step is to speak up on the racism you see and hear.
Being silent is being complicit.
The people in power need to adopt this mindset. This includes the hiring managers, CEOs. Saying that you aren’t racist, or telling people that your business is committed to diversity should go without saying. Your actions need to exemplify this by going out of your comfort zone to help tackle the inequality in the workplace.
The police need to adopt this mindset. No longer should black men walk the streets in fear due to racial profiling. If this does happen, colleagues should be checking their teammates. THe government needs to hold themselves accountable. How about producing an objective report on institutionalised racism in the UK?
The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people - Martin Luther King
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