Racism In Southern Alberta And Anti Racist Activism For Change

Author : Caroline Hodes,Glenda Tibe Bonifacio
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771993623

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Racism in Southern Alberta and Anti-racist Activism for Change by Caroline Hodes,Glenda Tibe Bonifacio Pdf

Drawing on reflective personal narrative, experiential research, and critical theoretical engagement, this collection connects localized experiences with broader structural and systemic forms of intersectional racism. These detailed examinations of the various forms of racism faced by immigrants and Indigenous people living and working in Southern Alberta reveal how institutional racism continues to saturate modern Canadian culture and practice.

Author : Sheila Jane Wilmot
Publisher : Arp Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123126539

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Taking Responsibility, Taking Direction by Sheila Jane Wilmot Pdf

Wilmot argues that the participation of white progressives in anti-racist movements and organizations in Canada badly needs an overhaul. With this thesis, she begins her assessment of anti-racist movements in Canada by guiding the reader through a summary of the ugly history and legacy of Canada's racist colonial past, and reveals that racism remains an urgent problem today, despite the passing of centuries. Racism in Canada is inextricably linked with capitalism, class, and sexism, and the state promotes it with its laws that systemically exploit Aboriginals and people of colour, and privilege whites, despite its claim that Canada is a multicultural and democratic nation. Using concrete examples from her extensive activist experiences, Wilmot illustrates her argument that white progressives who aim to unite with people of colour against racist oppression must examine and possibly challenge their personal, political, and theoretical ideologies and acknowledge their privileged societal position, if they are to translate anti-racist ideas into effective action, and furthermore, help educate other "white folks" into taking up the cause in an informed manner. White leftists must cast aside political sectarianism and engage with Aboriginals and people of colour as equals when they assist with organizing constructive anti-racist organizations and movements. The balance between taking responsibility and taking direction is oftentimes tenuous at best, Wilmot suggests, but it is essential that in the fight against white oppression, white leftists come to the table in solidarity, rather than come as silent aides, or the opposite -- come and paternalistically and patronizingly appropriate theorganization. Wilmot devotes a significant section of her book to highlighting and evaluating various anti-racist organizations and anti-rac

Author : Tanya Moore,Glory Simango
Publisher : Critical Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781914171420

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The Anti-Racist Social Worker by Tanya Moore,Glory Simango Pdf

This is the story of an anti-racist campaign staged by social workers and allied health professionals which encourages readers to consider their own possibilities for anti-racist action. The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and subsequent expression of anger, frustration and grief at the continued existence of racism led to more sophisticated and honest conversations about racism and its impact. Social work also started to recognise its own problem with racist systems and its failure as a profession that strives for social justice to have addressed this in any meaningful way. The Anti-Racist Social Worker describe a successful campaign of anti-racist direct action that was staged by a small group of social workers and occupational therapists. The opening chapter tells the story of the campaign from the coming together of the campaign group to the concluding day of action. Subsequent chapters are written by campaign members at different stages of their career, from student social worker to Chief Social Worker for England. Each describes journeys to and stories of anti-racist activism. These stories are about either the writers’ experiences of racism and how this translated into action or their growing understanding of the impact of racism and subsequent decision to take personal action. Importantly, each chapter offers a personal case study and therefore a suggestion of individual anti-racist action that can be taken by social workers. The Anti-Racist Social Worker is a call for action told through individual stories. It shows how those in social care and allied health professions can contribute in a meaningful way to the creation of the change we need and encourages everyone to consider their own roles in dismantling racism.

Author : Carl E. James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015037309609

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Perspectives on Racism and the Human Services Sector by Carl E. James Pdf

The views of the Canadian activists, legal experts, and teachers who contributed to this volume reflect its multi-task intention of examining racism in Canada, its effect on the human services, and of providing a framework for changing the status quo. The chapters and additional commentaries discuss contemporary and historical issues among a number of Canadian minorities; racism as a component in social services, education, and immigration services; and a variety of strategies toward change in these services, including legal remedies and employment equity. Lacks an index. Paper edition (unseen), $25.00. Canadian card order number: C95-932017-2. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Azeezat Johnson,Remi Joseph-Salisbury,Beth Kamunge
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786993823

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The Fire Now by Azeezat Johnson,Remi Joseph-Salisbury,Beth Kamunge Pdf

Not so long ago, many spoke of a ‘post-racial’ era, claiming that advances made by people of colour showed that racial divisions were becoming a thing of the past. But the hollowness of such claims has been exposed by the rise of Trump and Brexit, both of which have revealed deep seated white resentment, and have been attended by a resurgence in hate crime and overt racial hatred on both sides of the Atlantic. At a time when progress towards equality is not only stalling, but being actively reversed, how should anti-racist scholars respond? This collection carries on James Baldwin’s legacy of bearing witness to racial violence in its many forms. Its authors address how we got to this particular moment, arguing that it can only be truly understood by placing it within the wider historical and structural contexts that normalise racism and white supremacy. Its chapters engage with a wide range of contemporary issues and debates, from the whiteness of the recent women’s marches, to anti-racist education, to the question of Black resistance and intersectionality. Mapping out the problems we face, and the solutions we need, the book considers how anti-racist scholarship and activism can overcome the setbacks posed by the resurgence of white supremacy.

Author : Floya Anthias,Cathie Lloyd
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0415183383

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Rethinking Anti-racisms by Floya Anthias,Cathie Lloyd Pdf

This collection seeks to rethink anti-racism both in light of social changes, and also of new theoretical debates about citizenship, multiculturalism, hybridity, diaspora and social movements. As well as chapters on theoretical interventions, Rethinking Anti-Racisms has substantive chapters covering issues such as: * anti-deportation campaigns * anti-fascism * education * the Southall Black Sisters * the contradictory use of ethnicity as a way of tackling racism.

Author : Frances Henry,Carol Tator
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780802099815

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Racism in the Canadian University by Frances Henry,Carol Tator Pdf

This collection, informed by critical theory, personal experience, and empirical research, scrutinizes both historical and contemporary manifestations of racism in Canadian academic institutions, finding in these communities a deep rift between how racism is imagined and how it is lived.

Author : Augie Fleras
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554589548

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Racisms in a Multicultural Canada by Augie Fleras Pdf

In acknowledging the possibility that as the world changes so too does racism, this book argues that racism is not disappearing, despite claims of living in a post-racial and multicultural world. To the contrary, racisms persist by transforming into different forms whose intent or effects remain the same: to deny and disallow as well as to exclude and exploit. Racisms in a Multicultural Canada is organized around the assumption that race is not simply a set of categories and that racism is not just a collection of individuals with bad attitudes. Rather, racism is as much a matter of interests as of attitudes, of property as of prejudice, of structural advantage as of personal failing, of whiteness as of the “other,” of discourse as of discrimination, and of unequal power relations as of bigotry. This multi-dimensionality of racism complicates the challenge of formulating anti-racism and anti-colonialist strategies capable of addressing it. Employing a critical framework that puts politics and power at the centre of analysis, this book focuses on why racisms proliferate, how they work in contemporary societies, and how the way we think and talk about racism changes over time. Specifically, it examines the working of contemporary racisms in a multicultural Canada that claims to abide by principles of multiculturalism and a commitment to a post-racial society.

Author : Hurriyet Babacan,Narayan Gopalkrishnan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527556522

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Situating Racism by Hurriyet Babacan,Narayan Gopalkrishnan Pdf

This book explores the global development of contemporary racism and uncovers the complex manifestations and causes of racism. It critically draws upon and analyses the global economic and the legislative frameworks relating to racism. The boundaries of racism continue to shift and the authors critically analyse new developments in racism and unpack the points of intersection between the new and the old racisms. The impacts of factors such as fear, politics, the use of the “race card”, and nationalism are also explored. The book examines the changing dynamics of racism, manifesting itself in different spatial, economic and social situations but demonstrating similarities and differences in a globalized world. In light of these complexities, the book examines the challenges of theorizing, identifying, and challenging racism, as well as the challenges of developing an anti-racist future.

Author : Jo-Anne Lee,John Sutton Lutz
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0773528873

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Situating "race" and Racisms in Time, Space, and Theory by Jo-Anne Lee,John Sutton Lutz Pdf

This collection explores the strengths and weaknesses of postmodern social theory in the struggle against racism. Recognizing diversity as a conduit for resilience, endurance, and strength, the editors have tried to encourage coalition building by bringing together historians, sociologists, cultural theorists, and literary scholars in dialogue with artists and activists. Topics considered include nation formation, racialized states, cultural racism, multiculturalism, hyphenated and mixed-race identities, media and representation, and shifting identities.

Author : Genevieve Fuji Johnson,Randy Enomoto
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442690783

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Race, Racialization and Antiracism in Canada and Beyond by Genevieve Fuji Johnson,Randy Enomoto Pdf

This multidisciplinary volume brings together scholars and activists to examine expressions of racism in contemporary policy areas, including education, labour, immigration, media, and urban planning. While anti-racist struggles during the twentieth century were largely pitched against overt forms of racism (e.g., pogroms, genocide, segregation, apartheid, and 'ethnic cleansing'), it has become increasingly apparent that there are other, less visible, forms of racism. These subtler incarnations are of special interest to the contributors. The intent of Race, Racialization, and Antiracism in Canada and Beyond is to probe systemic forms of racism, as well as to suggest strategies for addressing them. The collection is organized by themes pertinent to political and social expressions of racism in Canada and the wider world, such as the state and its mediation of race, education and the perpetuation of racist marginalization, and the role of the media. The contributors argue that, in order to effectively combat racism, various methodological approaches are required, approaches that are reflective of the diversity of the world we seek to understand.

Author : Sheila M. Beckford ,E. Michelle Ledder
Publisher : Chalice Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780827201033

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Anti-Racism 4REALS by Sheila M. Beckford ,E. Michelle Ledder Pdf

How do you start today on the road to being anti-racist? As our country faces a long-overdue reckoning with racism and white supremacy, book studies, workshops, and discussions crowd the landscape. But not all activities with the name “anti-racism” are actually anti-racist. In Anti-Racism 4REALS, anti-racism trainers Beckford and Ledder contend much of the current education leaves out action steps for dislodging racism in real time, and even worse, perpetuates racism, causing further harm to Black, Indigenous, Pacific-Islander, Asian, Latino/x (BIPAL) people. Using the concept of “racial positionality” as the entry point for engaging anti-racist work, this groundbreaking book offers concrete tools to confront racism and bring about REAL change in REAL time. Written by two ordained women – one Black Latina, one white – this straight-talk, practical workbook provides dozens of ways to be truly anti-racist, including scripts and other practices for interrupting and dismantling racism. A video discussion guide and Leaders Workbook (in the works) will help facilitate small group discussion and ACTION-NOW Learning Engagements.

Author : Jo-Anne Lee,John Lutz
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773572812

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Situating by Jo-Anne Lee,John Lutz Pdf

This collection explores the strengths and weaknesses of postmodern social theory in the struggle against racism. Recognizing diversity as a conduit for resilience, endurance, and strength, the editors have tried to encourage coalition building by bringing together historians, sociologists, cultural theorists, and literary scholars in dialogue with artists and activists. Topics considered include nation formation, racialized states, cultural racism, multiculturalism, hyphenated and mixed-race identities, media and representation, and shifting identities.

Author : Sophie Williams
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Anti-racism
ISBN : 0007985126

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Anti-Racist Ally by Sophie Williams Pdf

Author : Peter Hervik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319746302

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Racialization, Racism, and Anti-Racism in the Nordic Countries by Peter Hervik Pdf

This book represents a comprehensive effort to understand discrimination, racialization, racism, Islamophobia, anti-racist activism, and the inclusion and exclusion of minorities in Nordic countries. Examining critical media events in this heavily mediatized society, the contributors explore how processes of racialization take place in an environment dominated by commercial interests, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim narratives and sentiments, and a surprising lack of informed research on national racism and racialization. Overall, in tracing how these individual events further racial inequalities through emotional and affective engagement, the book seeks to define the trajectory of modern racism in Scandinavia.