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Anti-Racism I

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Course Summary

This course tackles the issue of racism and aims to provide learners with the tools to recognize and combat it. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and discussions, students will learn about the history of racism, its current manifestations, and strategies for antiracist action.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the history and current manifestations of racism
Develop tools and strategies for recognizing and combatting racism
Engage in discussions with fellow learners to deepen understanding and share perspectives

Learning Outcomes

Develop a deep understanding of the history and current manifestations of racism
Learn practical strategies for recognizing and combatting racism in your personal and professional life
Engage in meaningful discussions with fellow learners to deepen your understanding of the complexities of racism and antiracism

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

An open mind and willingness to engage in uncomfortable conversations
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Interactive

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Angela Davis
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Robin DiAngelo

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Description

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 Course logo image credit: Liam Edwards, 06/04/2021. Available on Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/x15GAQNepcQ

Knowledge

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

Outline

Week 1: Defining
Anti-Racism I Version 2 Introduction (May 2021)
Course Introduction: Talking about Race
Week 1 Introduction
Glossary
White Fragility (DiAngelo)
There is No Neutral (Shapiro)
Who Taught You to Be White? (Unter)
White Privilege (McIntosh)
White Privilege (Coates)
The Language of White Supremacy (Newkirk)
Anti-Racism Glossary Terms

Week 2: Identifying
Week 2 Introduction
Why Now, White People?
The Difference between being "Not Racist" and "Antiracist" (Kendi)
Straight Talk about the N-word (Lester)
The Disturbing History of the Suburbs
The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
13th / Just Mercy (Duvernay; Cretton)
Harvard Racial Bias Test

Week 3: Applying
Week 3 Introduction
Anti-Racism I Town Hall Webinar Recording
Course Conclusion
The Urgency of Intersectionality (Crenshaw)
Black Trans Lives Matter
The Police
Calling the Police on Black People Can Put Them in Danger (Jackson)
How to Talk to Your Family about Racism on Thanksgiving (Cargle)
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice (Shutack)
Racism is Embedded in the Fabric of this Country (Davis)
How to Deconstruct Racism (Thurston)
Scene on Radio: S2 E14: Transformation
Anti-Racism I Town Hall Webinar Question Index
More Resources to Continue Anti-Racism Education

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews on the Antiracism 1 course on Coursera. Learners have praised the course as a valuable resource for understanding and combating racism. Many users thought the course was engaging and informative.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Valuable resource for understanding and combating racism

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative content
Well-structured and easy to follow
Taught by knowledgeable instructors
Offers practical strategies for anti-racism advocacy

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the content to be too basic
Course may not be suitable for advanced learners
Some technical issues reported with the platform
Limited interaction with instructors and peers
Course may not cover all aspects of racism and its effects

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