Invisible racism
Pyramid of racism Summary In this activity participants explore different manifestations of racism and are asked to categorise them as hate crimes, visible racism and invisible racism.
Materials Printed copies of the list of manifestations of racism (annexed); printed copies of models of the pyramid (annexed)
Procedure 1. Divide participants in small groups of four to five people each. 2. Give each group a copy of the pyramid. The task for the group is to review all manifestations of racism and to locate them in what they think is the appropriate part of the pyramid. (Depending on time and groups dynamics, you can either decrease the number of manifestations or also give them time to come up with additional ones). 3. Groups present their work and are then invited for a discussion in plenary.
Debriefing questions • How do you feel? • Did you think of other examples? If so, what are they? • What was the most difficult one to decide on and why? • Why do you think the shape is a pyramid and not – for example – three circles or three squares? • Why is invisible racism in the foundation? (The foundation holds the rest of the structure: we would not have physical assault at the top, if there was no foundation to hold it) • What is the underlying idea in visible and invisible racism? • Manifestations of invisible racism are widespread, normalised and we do not take them very seriously. What are the consequences of it, however?
Constellations . A manual for working with young people on the topic of racism and invisible racism
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