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antiracism
[ an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐ ]
noun
- a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.
- a belief or practice that recognizes pervasive racism in society, and actively combats racial prejudice and discrimination in order to promote racial justice and equality:
Most people are proud if they are not racist, but antiracism establishes a higher bar—what are you doing to dismantle racism?
antiracism
/ ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm /
noun
- the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance
Derived Forms
- ˌantiˈracist, nounadjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of antiracism1
Example Sentences
She has worked in nonprofit management for almost 20 years, and SMYAL’s press release highlighted her commitment to antiracism, equity and the LGBTQ community.
It would be a brutal irony, they say, if an institution with a track record of improving outcomes for children of color is shut down in the name of antiracism.
In a legally binding opinion, Montana’s attorney general called critical race theory and antiracism training “discriminatory” and illegal “in many instances.”
You don’t need to wait for executive support to advance antiracism work.
It has promised to invest in antiracism research and foster learning about racial injustice on campus.
Nonracism means avoiding bigotry; antiracism means denouncing bigotry.
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