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Racism and Loved Ones

Source: My personal notes from presentation by Rania El Mugammar

Presentation

Section titled “Presentation”
  1. Land acknowledgement and minorities
  2. Indigenous women, art, land - occupied colonialism
  3. Indigenous worldwide
  4. Missing and murdered indigenous women
  5. TRC
  6. Standing rock / DA Pipeline as continued racism
  7. Hugh Papik - example of failed healthcare
  8. Annie Pootogook - document by indigenous people themselves
  9. Institution - isms . Belief may not be a correct belief.
  10. All prejudice has negative consequences, there is no “positive” prejudice.

Loved One

Section titled “Loved One”

Discussion

Section titled “Discussion”

Focus on the:

  • Relationship
  • Your impact and personal safety
  • Responsiveness to approaches
  • Accessible, relevant and appropriate
  • Speak to their lived experience
    • Common history
    • People who were prejudice against them
    • Empathy
  • Cognitive empathy, unlearn mainstream stories
  • Challenge behaviour, share a fault of your own
  • Forgive yourself - micro aggression haiku ~ creative side to forgive or allow your own feelings
  • Seed planting (inception)
  • If relevant, share data, statistics, resources
  • Still love friends and family

Action

Section titled “Action”
  • Set consequences for “non-compliance” e.g. avoidance, acknowledge difference, protect vulnerable
  • Hope & reconciliation
  • Remember your or others lived experience
  • Self reflection - cognitive dissonance (inconsistent thoughts for behaviour, beliefs) and confirmation bias
  • Positive reinforcement

Intent vs. Real Impact

Section titled “Intent vs. Real Impact”

Person must demonstrate these to show impact:

  • Acknowledge
  • Emotional update
  • Changed behaviour
  • Accountability for actions
  • Calm the hurt
  • Invest in truth & reconciliation

Person does not use “false defences” like derail, minimization, reduction,tokenism, hurt. Must focus on topic.

Oppression and Racism

Section titled “Oppression and Racism”

Levels: Internal, interpersonal, institutional

Personal action

Section titled “Personal action”

Bear witness to injustice - say it is wrong and/or ask harmed person how they feel

Translate privilege to external awareness. Use power dynamics. “Right person”, “collect your people”

Self care, support, learning