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    1 month ago

    Hi! I don't know if I should post this here but what would you guys include in a presentation on race and race-related issues in school?

    We have mostly finished a presentation, but I may have missed some important topics. Topics included are:

    • Definition of race
    • Racism and its origins and examples
    • Microaggressions and examples
    • Privilege and examples
    • Example of discrimination


    (I may make this a separate post as well if more details are needed)




  • Yeah, most of our books are on very recent topics and we could use some books from older times. Some people have the tendency to completely shun older media for aspects that have become unacceptable (eg. revolutionaries with bigoted views of LGBTQ+ people) and while those books should probably not be the main focus, they should still be included as a way to educate ourselves on history, reflect on our mistakes and learn to do better!

    And being able to not only appreciate but also critique an author and their works for their outdated ways of thinking is a great way to get people to critically think about race.


  • Fiction is perfectly fine and admittedly there should be more of it, too. We can account for the different age range too as the books are already sorted into "Junior" and "Advanced" categories.

    Not sure what to make of an author notably critiquing another author's book on colonialism, but I will add them both as they seem like really interesting books to read.

    Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe- Classic Nigerian Book, about how colonialism affects a Tribal leader

    We actually already have this book on the reading list, although your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your contributions!