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antiracism

or anti-racism

[ an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐ ]

noun

  1. a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.
  2. a belief or practice that recognizes pervasive racism in society, and actively combats racial prejudice and discrimination in order to promote racial justice and equality:

    Most people are proud if they are not racist, but antiracism establishes a higher bar—what are you doing to dismantle racism?



antiracism

/ ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm /

noun

  1. the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance


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Derived Forms

  • ˌantiˈracist, nounadjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of antiracism1

First recorded in 1970–75; anti- ( def ) + racism ( def )

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Example Sentences

She has worked in nonprofit management for almost 20 years, and SMYAL’s press release highlighted her commitment to antiracism, equity and the LGBTQ community.

It would be a brutal irony, they say, if an institution with a track record of improving outcomes for children of color is shut down in the name of antiracism.

From Time

In a legally binding opinion, Montana’s attorney general called critical race theory and antiracism training “discriminatory” and illegal “in many instances.”

From Time

You don’t need to wait for executive support to advance antiracism work.

From Quartz

It has promised to invest in antiracism research and foster learning about racial injustice on campus.

Nonracism means avoiding bigotry; antiracism means denouncing bigotry.

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