Restaurant in 1908 Juneau advertising that there is no Native staff
Here at UAS Sitka, we are in a continuing conversation about inclusion, colonization, and indigenous learning. We’ve come a long way since 1908, but after a “Power and Privilege: Racial Equity Training” that happened this week in Sitka, I thought it would be good to take a few minutes to review a video that was shown in the training session.
The video attached to this post (below) is on “Deconstructing White Privilege” by author Dr. Robin DiAngelo. Many times we equate Racism with individual racism, or the pre-judgment, bias, or discrimination by an individual, which is based on race. This video addresses this, but also takes a look at institutional racism, which is defined as policies, practices, and procedures that work to the benefit of white people and to the detriment of people of color, often unintentionally or inadvertently.
The video is 22 minutes, but I urge you to take the time to watch. We need to start understanding and dismantling the system that continues to perpetuate racial inequity.
Remember that racism is a system that we are all part of, but we can start making changes by:
- Actively receiving feedback
- Reflecting
- Trying to change the behavior
Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you next week for another FLC!
