Course Content Overview
The origins of the black storyHours 1-2 |
Anti-racism and IntersectionalityHours 3-4 |
Understanding your own biasesHours 5-6 |
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1. Introduction to the course Work with other learners to agree acceptable behavious, creating safe space for open discussion
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4. Cultural celebrrations A look at the importance of Notting Hill carnival and an exploration of the importance of your name and idendity
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7. I'm not a racist, I have black friends A more in-depth look at racism, the concepts of privilege, fragility, reverse racism and cancel culture
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2. There's no such thing as a black race Explore the term 'black' as a race, people and culture. The consortium of race and who benefits from it? Examples of microaggressions and racist behavious.
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5. You can't call someone that A look at language and the perceptions it creates. How to have conversations around culture and identity. Breaking down barriers to structural racism
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8. Myth: Isn't awareness enough? Understanding the importance of allyship and championing change using the influence you have for change and making a commitment to it.
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3. Myth: All British Black people originate from slavery Consider the dangers of telling single stories. Why you should champion a more balanced teaching of our history
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6. You can't put me in a box Dangers of a single label or identity and the issues with cluster labels. The differences between labels that are misinterpreted as the same thing and what not to say
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9. Myth: I don't see race Finally, a look at apathy from the individual to the institution. The importance of change and the generational differences in race perceptions.
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