If someone asked you "what is racism" how would you respond? Would you be able to help them understand the different ways that racism rears its ugly head in our society? In this episode we are getting back to basics and breaking down the three components of racism: implicit bias, overt interpersonal racism, and systemic racism. I will teach you how to spot each of these components in your everyday life and illustrate how they work together to form the system of oppression that we are fighting so hard to dismantle.

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This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell

Understanding Implicit Bias-Kirwan Institute

Talking About Race-National Museum of African-American History & Culture

Woman Accuses Teen of Stealing Her Phone

Man who is shopping at Old Navy is accused of stealing a jacket

Black man renting an Air bnb, white couple walks in and questions him

How COVID 19 Unmasks Inequality In Our Society-First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2 Episode 8

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Song Credit: "Sleeper" by Steve Adams" and "Dive Down" by VYEN