Course Description
In recent years, many organizations have decided that it’s no longer enough to simply maintain a non-racist work environment, but rather see it as their obligation to cultivate an anti-racist culture within the workplace. Developing an anti-racist culture implies a more vigilant and assertive position where we decide to speak up against racist and unfair behavior and actively work to ensure that power, opportunity, and influence are shared equitably among employees of all backgrounds.
In these lessons, we’ll learn about overt and covert racism and how to identify each in the workplace. We’ll introduce micro-aggressions and how they’re used to discriminate against or undermine members of minority groups, even if done so unintentionally. We’ll also discuss micro-affirmations and how they can be used to include and validate the contributions of team members of marginalized groups.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between “not racist” and “anti-racist”
- Discern the differences between covert and overt racism
- Recognize micro-aggressions and how to combat this form of discrimination
- Use micro-affirmations to foster a diverse work culture
Skills You Will Learn
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Cultural Safety
- Hostile Work Environment
- Organizational Culture Change
- Safety Culture
- Workplace Diversity
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish between maintaining a "not racist" environment and actively building an "anti-racist" work culture
- Identify the differences between covert and overt racism in the workplace
- Recognize micro-aggressions and how they discriminate against or undermine members of minority groups
- Use micro-affirmations to include and validate the contributions of team members from marginalized groups
- Examine your own attitudes and behaviors by turning the lens inward
- Foster a diverse work culture where power, opportunity, and influence are shared equitably
Key Takeaways
- Many organizations now see it as their obligation to cultivate an anti-racist culture rather than simply maintain a non-racist work environment.
- Developing an anti-racist culture means taking a more vigilant and assertive position by speaking up against racist and unfair behavior.
- Anti-racist work means actively ensuring that power, opportunity, and influence are shared equitably among employees of all backgrounds.
- Micro-aggressions can discriminate against or undermine members of minority groups, even when done unintentionally.
- Micro-affirmations can be used to include and validate the contributions of team members from marginalized groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a "not racist" and an "anti-racist" work culture?
A non-racist environment is simply maintained, while an anti-racist culture implies a more vigilant and assertive position where you speak up against racist and unfair behavior and actively work to ensure that power, opportunity, and influence are shared equitably among employees of all backgrounds.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers racism, the difference between covert and overt racism, turning the lens inward, and micro-aggressions and micro-affirmations.
What are micro-aggressions and micro-affirmations?
Micro-aggressions are used to discriminate against or undermine members of minority groups, even if done unintentionally, while micro-affirmations can be used to include and validate the contributions of team members of marginalized groups.
What skills will I develop in this course?
The course builds skills in cultural responsiveness, cultural safety, addressing a hostile work environment, organizational culture change, safety culture, and workplace diversity.
