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Racial Justice Language

Word

Definition 

diversity 

A variety of differences that make us unique.

race

Race - a way of grouping people together based on how they look, like their skin color, hair, and other physical features. It's a way to describe different groups of people in the world. 

 

racism

 

Racism is treating people differently or unfairly because of their…

1. Skin colour (sometimes known as race)

2. Religion

3. Nationality

4. Culture

equality 

Equality means that everyone has the same treatment or chances. Everyone is treated equally.

equity

Equity means that everyone has the same chances - just like equality - but equity also means considering different people’s situations so that they really are treated fairly.

allyship

Being a support and standing with others when you see injustice or unfair things happening to them - whether it affects you or not.