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The video above gives an overview of the resource and an introduction to its key concepts surrounding our recommendations for Student Peers and Allies.
CONTENT WARNING: Depending on your lived experiences and identities, some of the content on this site may be troubling, uncomfortable, challenging, and, at times, triggering. Engage mindfully and intentionally when embarking on your exploration of Learning in Colour, and connect with resources for students if needed.
Note: The information, resources, and suggestions on this page and within Learning in Colour more broadly are derived from literature, previous projects, and our own research study with Black, Indigenous, and racialized students. This content is not the official position of McMaster University, nor has it been endorsed by its administration.
On this Page
- What is racism?
- How racism occurs in the classroom and how you may be perpetuating it
- What is anti-racism?
- Understanding, recognizing, and addressing privilege
- Ways to take action
What is racism?
Racism is broad and complex in its definition! It can present in multiple, pervasive ways and in interpersonal, individual, and systemic contexts. Click the button below to learn more.
How racism occurs in the classroom and how you may be perpetuating it
Students play an intricate role in cultivating classroom climates that are conducive to open sharing, vulnerability, and mutual respect. Click the button below to learn more.
What is anti-racism?
Being anti-racist results from a continuous and conscious decision to make frequent, consistent, and equitable choices that require levels of ongoing self-awareness and self-reflection. Click the button below to learn more.
Understanding, Recognizing and Addressing Privilege
Understanding, recognizing, and addressing privilege can be an uncomfortable, intimidating, and interrogative experience. Click the button below to learn more.
Ways To Take Action
Looking for resources to take action in the classroom, in the community, and on campus? Click the button below to learn more.