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The video above gives an overview of the resource and an introduction to its key concepts surrounding our recommendations for the Academic Institution.
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On this Page
- What does racism look like at the institutional level?
- What can be changed?
What Does Racism Look Like at an Institutional Level?
While this site has discussed what racism looks like on a microlevel, it is important to recognize that racism is a structural issue that is enacted by and within institutions, organizations, and systems. Click the button below to learn more.
What Can Be Changed?
We have posed some considerations that the academic institution should pursue to begin addressing some of the central issues related to Western epistemologies and their histories of colonialism and racism. Click the button to learn more.