February – Racism
Racism is the discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping on the basis of perceived, or actual, race and/or racial identity. Racism can often lead to the belief that race is the number…
Racism is the discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping on the basis of perceived, or actual, race and/or racial identity. Racism can often lead to the belief that race is the number…
Classism is discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping on the basis of perceived, or actual, socioeconomic status or class. Classism is the systemic oppression of people from lower socio-economic statuses to advantage…
Religious Imperialism is discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping on the basis of perceived, or actual, religion and/or religious beliefs. It is the mistreatment of an individual or a group of individuals…
Sizeism is discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping based on size, including height and/or weight. Sizeist attitudes tend to treat people of other sizes negatively with the belief that their size is…
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines disability as long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which may hinder a person's full and effective participation…
Many students learn the phrase, "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” How many children are simultaneously taught that Columbus discovered America? Throughout our American educational history, until fairly recently,…
Telling someone “You do not look disabled” or “I don’t see you as disabled” is not the compliment some may think it is. It is said to reassure someone that…
Ableism is discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping on the basis of perceived or actual physical and/or intellectual abilities. Ableism also includes the concept of neurodiversity. It is the customs and inclinations…
#BlackLivesMatter was founded as a response to the dehumanization of black people after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murder in 2013, but both the use of the hashtag on social…
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, celebrations of Patriotism occur in many different ways. Many people attend barbeques on the weekends, light fireworks on the Fourth of July, display the…
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