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Article by Randall Whittaker of Leeds Arts University: "What have we done? How not to be complicit in racism"

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My thoughts on social inequality in the UK with particular reference to universities is well rehearsed and I will not repeat those.

I have taken a long time to formulate my thoughts on a matter which is not only deeply personal but also very complex.

The brutal murder of George Floyd has awoken vivid memories of me growing up in apartheid South Africa. I was the first generation of black secondary school pupils to be allowed admission to a former white-only school.

But it is the memory of the unprovoked shooting by white police of a ten year old boy from my neighbourhood during the 1980s riots that speaks most closely to current world affairs. He was a close family friend. I was seven years old at that time and as a chorister I remember singing the poignant anti-apartheid protest song Senzeni Na at his funeral.

The English translation of this song is:
What have we done? Our sin is that we are black? Our sin is the truth They are killing us Let Africa return
Over the last few days, this memory has forced me to examine my own lived experience.

Nothing about me, without me

The global outrage sparked by the murder of George Floyd, and the subsequent highlighting of vast and longstanding inequalities experienced by black and ethnic minority communities in the UK, has provided a platform and higher levels of visibility for issues affecting these communities. This increased consciousness is needed and welcome. Now is the opportunity to use this momentum to drive comprehensive policy changes. Structural changes not social media will ultimately tackle racism.

Structural change requires high levels of reflection, understanding, openness and transparency. Lived experience is critical in achieving this. I have significant empathy with anyone who questions the legitimacy, takes offence or sees problems with such changes being driven and led by those without lived experience.

I understand the frustration and why this approach is seen as tokenistic. It results in those seeking the change becoming utterly disillusioned and feeling enraged. For me this is at the heart of the painfully slow and often retrograde pace the UK has made in addressing structural racism. The unwillingness to involve those with lived experience in driving changes is racism.

Now is the time to put black people in charge of decisions that affect them.

I have previously argued that making progress in upward social mobility for black people requires social inequality to be addressed as a whole. Not doing so disguises and distorts the effect and impact on black people. The perceived progress in gender equality perhaps illustrates my view best.

It would be more accurate to refer to gender equality as advances for cis white women: that is what it is. While a history of inequality and violence against these women certainly must be actively addressed, we shouldn't be surprised that, in its current form, this fight for equality leaves behind many other women sitting at different intersections, including race and disability.

As many women highlight, the current movement for gender equality in the UK has been driven by a systemic lack of interest in dealing with meaningful structural change for all women to benefit. Just as the black women's movement within British suffrage has been largely erased from history, the continued exclusion of people with lived experience from decisions that impact them significantly means no meaningful structural changes, the status quo remains, giving the perfect environment for toxic racism to continue and thrive.

Lack of data does not excuse inaction

In universities I often get frustrated at how casually and frequently stats and figures are used as an excuse for inaction. I recently referred to this as navel gazing. It is a common refrain that the numbers on black students, staff, governors, and attainment are "too small to draw any meaningful conclusions; we need more statistics, more analysis."

The Social Mobility Commission recently revealed seven years of apathy from government on its recommendations, concluding that "a dedicated unit should be set up at the heart of government to coordinate action and ensure its recommendations were delivered."

The same rhetoric is prevalent elsewhere: "there is no systemic racism in the UK; only three per cent of residents are black", used to explain the lack of representation in almost every arena, and recently the impact of Covid-19 on black and ethnic minority communities contains lots on statistics but no recommendations on how to mitigate.

Those counted are not numbers, they are people. Using numbers as an excuse to explain away inaction is racism.

I am proud of what we have been able to achieve at Leeds Arts University in terms of structural changes:

Frank and open discussion and challenge about racism

A research project examining the experience of black and ethnic minority students led by postgraduate black and ethnic minority students

Systematic and specialist training for all staff to educate and address unconscious bias

Strategies to actively recruit diverse governors and staff. Monitored frequently at senior level

Examining and revising essential and desirable criteria on applications

Visiting professionals from black and ethnic minority backgrounds

Working closely with our Student Union to promote and support black and minority ethnic students

Using the course approval and periodic review process to ensure the curriculum is diverse and inclusive

At Leeds Arts University we acknowledge that conversations about racism are difficult but that does not stop us from having them. The impact of the changes we have made might feel painfully slow at times and we certainly do not get it right all the time. They are, however, structural and genuine and they will benefit the university community for years to come.

Diversity is the responsibility of everyone. We need to acknowledge racism but also call it out. If your decision-making bodies at all levels exclude people with lived experience, you are complicit.

You can do something - change it.

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My thoughts on social inequality in the UK with particular reference to universities is well rehearsed and I will not repeat those. I have taken a long time to formulate my thoughts on a matter which is not only deeply personal but also very complex.

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Dear Anti-Racist Allies: here's how to respond to microaggressions

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Dear Anti-Racist Allies: here's how to respond to microaggressions

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Anti-racist allies: How to respond to microaggressions

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
This 2013 film, based on a historical-fiction novel by Christopher Paul Curtis, tells the story of an African Amerian family from Flint, Michigan. When their son gets into some trouble, the family decides to take him to spend the summer with his grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama. Tragic events take place when they arrive during a period of the Civil Rights Movement. It is available to watch on-demand on Vudu and from cable providers like
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07FL63863/ref=atv_dl_rdr?autoplay=1

https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/anti-racist-ally-resources/

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A playlist of videos on black history/from black voices

Why 'Im not racist' is only half the story - Robin DiAngelo

Trevor Noah on protest and the social contract https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c

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Write to you local MP - adults and kids!

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Write to you local MP - adults and kids!

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You can write to your local MP to demand the government take action on anything. But to help with some specific actions, various individuals have made the following suggestions on what demands to write to the UK government:
“- Immediate suspension of UK sales of teargas, riot shields + rubber bullets to the US.

- Condemn Trump’s use of force against his own citizens.

- Release the delayed report into BAME Covid deaths [the report has since been released, but we can demand that the government does more to tackle the death rate].”

There are various templates that you can use to help you get started but don't forget to add your personal details and personalise.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bYQQz_JLJ-O-ITskmOCrYSuMZDP8WVxwGXjDEtQrbr8/edit
OR
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14d5DfASWgpX4lv6FTZdZGixsO0jHUD43-iu52VqpUZk/edit

You can use 'Write To Them' as a quick and easy way to find you local MP and write to them through the portal, it's all completely free.

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A Google doc filled with a list of amazing resources including books, articles, petitions to sign, films, podcasts, social media posts, PDFs, noteworthy figures, resources for teachers (for parents too in that case!)

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How to talk to your children about protests and racism

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Protecting your children from the disturbing images of riots and police brutality is a battle in today's smartphone-addicted society. Here are expert tips on how to help your child navigate the trauma of today's protests while tackling the underlying cause: racism.

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Books About Racism and Social Justice for Adults

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Amid protests around the country centered on racism and police brutality and calls on social media for Americans to take action, books have arisen as an important resource to learn more and support Black-owned businesses.

Reading provides a valuable look at the past and an avenue for continued research when the protests are no longer front-page news.

"A lot of people don't really know the history of why things are the way that they are," City of Los Angeles Director of Branch Library Services Chad Helton told USA TODAY. "What I would recommend is really looking into the scholarship of Black history. That way you can really understand how racism has manifested itself and how it's become structural and institutional. ... All of what is happening is connected to systemic and institutionalized racism."

As major online book retailers are selling out of books on fighting racism, there are other options for purchasing popular titles and exploring which published works are best for you. Services such as Audible, Apple, Amazon, Google Play, Nook and Libby also provide digital or audio copies for those who prefer or require learning with a different medium.

Whether you're looking for titles to help expand your knowledge or searching for where to find them, we've rounded up options for beginning or continuing your reading quest:

Nonfiction reads

If you're looking for resources on how to talk about race or to brush up on history and important Black figures, experts say these books are a good place to start.

"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander is a "great book to read," because it talks about the systemic problem of the criminal justice system, says Lorenzo Boyd, associate professor of criminal justice, and assistant provost of diversity and inclusion at the University Of New Haven.

Dr. Beverly Tatum, psychologist and author of "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race" and "Can We Talk About Race? And Other Conversations About Race in an Era of School Resegregation," recommends checking out "How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi, "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism" by Robin DiAngelo or "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla F. Saad.

"From Slavery To Freedom: A History of African Americans" by John Hope Franklin offers a comprehensive look at how the foundation of the United States has dictated racism in the present, Helton added.

Expert recommendations, picks from the best-sellers lists and more:

"White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism" by Robin DiAngelo

"How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi

"Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do" by Jennifer L. Eberhardt

"Raising White Kids" by Jennifer Harvey

"So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo

"The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement" by Matthew Horace and Ron Harris

"Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson

"The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

"Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race" by Reni Eddo-Lodge

"They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America's Racial Justice Movement" by Wesley Lowery

"Hood Feminism: Notes From The Women That The Movement Forgot" by Mikki Kendall

"Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism" by bell hooks

"Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People" by Ben Crump

"From Slavery To Freedom: A History of African Americans" by John Hope Franklin

"The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement Is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear" by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and William Barber II

"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

"Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You" by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander

"Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America" by USA TODAY reporter Charisse Jones and Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden

"Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement" by John Lewis and Michael D'Orso

"The Burden" edited by USA TODAY Network columnist Rochelle Riley

"Sister Outsider" by Audre Lorde

"This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color" edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa

"Hood Feminism: Notes From The Women That a Movement Forgot" by Mikki Kendall

"The Third Reconstruction: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement" by Dr. William Barber

"Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower" by Brittney Cooper

"When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America" by Paula Giddings

"Black Sexual Politics: African Americans, Gender, and the New Racism" by Patricia Hill Collins

Impactful fiction from Black authors

The learning doesn't stop with nonfiction works. Black authors have made notable and creative contributions to the world of fiction writing over the years, including Pulitzer Prize-winning titles.

Real-world issues are the basis for these best-selling stories:

"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange

"The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead

"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

"Passing" by Nella Larsen

"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

"Sula" by Toni Morrison

"The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

"White Teeth" by Zadie Smith

"An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones

"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett

"Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe

"Such a Fun Age" by Kiley Reid

"The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead

Help explain race to kids with these children's books

Talking to kids about complex world issues can be tough, but these books can help young people learn in a gentle, thoughtful way.

"I've seen a surge in different books to help with this situation," Ashay By the Bay founder and CEO Deborah Day told USA TODAY. "There's a lot going on... Children need storybooks and they need the parents to sometimes sit down and read with them. That's just that closeness - that opportunity is a great way to begin the healing process."

For preschool and elementary school-age kids, Dr. Tatum recommends sharing "Something Happened in Our Town" by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazzard. For teenagers, Angie Thomas' "The Hate U Give" is a good place to start, she told USA TODAY.

Best-selling stories to help younger kids:

"The Colors of Us" by Karen Katz

"Let's Talk About Race" by Julius Lester

"The Skin I'm In: A First Look at Racism" by Pat Thomas

Sesame Street's "We're Different, We're the Same" by Bobbi Jane Kates

"Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice" by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard

"I Am Enough" by Grace Byers

"Happy in Our Skin" by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia

"Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement" by Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes

"Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" by Jennifer Harvey

"Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A healthy conversation about skin color and family" by Bedford F. Palmer

"A Terrible Thing Happened" by Margaret Holmes

"Antiracist Baby" by Ibram X. Kendi

For teens:

"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

"Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

"This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work" by Tiffany Jewell and Aurelia Durand

"Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

"Dear White People" by Justin Simien

"The Black Kids" by Christina Hammonds Reed

"Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

"All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

"The Black Flamingo" by Dean Atta

'First look for sameness':Kristen Bell's new children's book urges kids, adults to focus on commonality
Black-owned bookstores to support

Bigger retailers may be selling out of the book you're interested - but don't forget about local shops! These bookstores run by Black owners also offer a slew of titles if you're looking to shop local.

Mahogany Books:Bookstore based in Washington, D.C.

Ashay By The Bay: San FranciscoBay Area kids bookstore

Harriett's Bookshop: Philadelphia-based store named after Harriett Tubman

Semicolon Bookstore: Chicago's only Black woman-owned independent bookstore

The Lit Bar:Bronx-based bookstore and wine bar

Sister's Uptown Bookstore: Family owned and operated bookstore and community space in Manhattan

Sankofa: Washington, D.C.-based bookstore that celebrates Pan-African culture and offers book clubs and children's events

Hakim's Bookstore: Philadelphia's first and oldest African American bookstore specializing in Black history
More: Contributing: Sara M. Moniuszko, USA TODAY. Inside historic Black bookstores' fight for survival against the COVID-19 pandemic
Cafe con Libros: Feminist, independent bookstore based in Brooklyn, New York

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Amid protests around the country centered on racism and police brutality and calls on social media for Americans to take action, books have arisen as an important resource to learn more and support Black-owned businesses. Reading provides a valuable look at the past and an avenue for continued research when the protests are no longer front-page news.

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For a long time I felt that because I am not a person of colour, it was not my place to comment on what people in BAME communities need or should do - and this is correct!
However what I had wrong was the idea that this means that it is not my place to talk about race.
Also, if I'm being honest, 'not my place to talk about it' is the nice, kind excuse I gave myself, covering up the harder ones, 'I'm afraid of doing something wrong and being embarrassed/disliked', 'I don't want to have difficult or upsetting conversations', 'I don't want to call out people I care about or have to be around', 'I feel ashamed of my privilege and unconscious bias', and 'I would never abuse or deliberately discriminate against someone, so I cannot be a racist... can I?'

"While we who are white tend to be fragile, in that it doesn’t take much to upset us around race, the impact of our response is not fragile at all" - Robin DiAngelo.

It is white people's responsibility, if we truly want to be anti-racist, to face the uncomfortable feelings and shame, and get past them to something useful and active. It is not people of colour's responsibility to forgive us or educate us. We shouldn't speak for others' culture or presume what others need. We should listen, and we should look deeply at ourselves, our own culture, how we have benefitted from discrimination, a racist system, and our own biases, and what we need to change.

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Books About Racism and Social Justice for ALL children

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When your kids see or hear about demonstrations in the street or on the news as a response to racially charged incidents, you can help them understand what's going on by giving them some historical context.

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Common Sense Media editors help you choose Books About Racism and Social Justice. Help your kids understand racial bias and the demand for change.

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These fantastic books promote tolerance and diversity and teach readers about different cultures.

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Common Sense Media editors help you choose Books with Characters of Color. Check out these great reads featuring diverse characters.

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There a whole range of organisations out there. A good place to start here in Bristol is with Babbasa - We inspire and support young people in Bristol to pursue their ambitions through skills training, professional mentoring, events & recruitment support services

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How to support anti-racist organisations in the UK if you can’t donate

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As the Black Lives Matter movement explodes once more across America, prompted by the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd, who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, many around the world are asking how they can show solidarity.

In the UK, there are a wide range of charities and organisations you can support, all tackling racism in different ways.

Putting your money where your mouth is is important, but donating isn't the only way of being an ally. For those who don't have the means to give financially, here are eight ways of supporting the cause.

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Sharing the full story, not just the headlines

Write to your MP

Human rights organisations such as Amnesty International are calling for the UK government to halt the sale and export of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields - which are being used against protesters - to the US.

One way of adding weight to that call is by writing personally to your MP demanding the immediate suspension of exports, being sure to include your full name and address so they can see you are an actual constituent. Find your local MP at writetothem.com.

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Police have clashed with protesters throughout the ongoing demonstrations across the US against police brutality and racism in the country, sparked by the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor

Stand Up To Racism day of action

Wednesday 3 June has been proclaimed a day of action in the UK, with socially distanced protests to show solidarity with those resisting racism in the US and against the policies that have led to the disproportionate number of BAME deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic in UK.

Stand Up To Racism local groups are aiming to organise socially distanced events in every town and city (making sure that the communities that they are fighting to defend are not further endangered by the virus). Go to the Facebook page to find local events.

Take the knee

Stand Up To Racism is also asking that, wherever you are, you take a knee in remembrance of George Floyd at 6pm on 3 June. Participants are also encouraged to take pictures and share them on social media with the hashtags #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter and #PublicInquiryNow.

Join the campaign for an enquiry into BAME deaths

MP Diane Abbott and Stand Up To Racism are campaigning for an independent public inquiry into the disproportionate number of BAME deaths due to Covid-19.

The campaign is calling for:

A public inquiry into the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on BAME communities.

The recording of the ethnic background of all Covid-19 patients as recommended by the British Medical Association.

No end to the lockdown until it is safe to do so.

Click here to sign and share the statement.

Support CRER by reading and sharing its work

CRER is a strategic anti-racist organisation based in Scotland, whose policy and research work highlights the evidence of the racial inequalities faced by minority ethnic people.

Its aim is to change the structures that underpin racism and racial inequality and, in the organisation's own words, "we need all the help we can get". One of the key ways to do this is to help create sustained awareness of the work that needs to be done.

CRER is asking allies to share its publications and resources with decision makers at your company, organisation, school, university or college. You can also sign up for email updates to hear about free events, training sessions, publications and resources.

Join a membership organisation

Signing up to become a member of an organisation that supports BAME communities and highlights issues of racial inequality means you get access to resources to help educate yourself and others, plus you're plugged into relevant events, new research and policy-making decisions.

There are a number of organisations to join, although many charge a fee. Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is one of Britain's leading social policy think-tanks focusing on issues that affect Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. ROTA membership is free, and members are kept up to date with social policy issues affecting BAME communities.

Volunteer with Show Racism the Red Card

Show Racism the Red Card is the UK's leading anti-racism educational charity. There are plenty of ways to get involved with the charity, including getting your employer to book an equality training session, joining one of its action weeks campaigning against racism in football, or offering your services as a regular volunteer. Find out more at: theredcard.org/get-involved

Volunteer with the Africa Centre

The Africa Centre is a charity based in London dedicated to providing the African diaspora, and all people with an interest in Africa, a platform for experiencing events and engaging in discussions on culture, education, business and art. It's run by small team of full-time staff, and "doesn't always have the capacity to serve our communities at the levels that we would want to". Volunteers are always welcome; click here to register your interest in getting involved.

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Small acts of support, demonstrating zero tolerance to racism and inequality

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This is a non-exhaustive list of actions that cost only your time......

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