'Antiracist' By Kendi: Chapter Analysis

Heaven Ortiz Ms. Franco English 9 Period 5 17 March 2024 Parents Educating Kids Students have been getting bullied in schools, mainly because of their race. This is related to oppression, here are the four I’s of oppression, Ideological, Institutional, Interpersonal, and Internalized. Ideological is the idea that one group is more powerful and better than another group of people. Institutional is when institutions (schools, work, prisons, hospitals, etc) look down on one group based on what other people have said. Interpersonal is based on what others have seen around them and reenacts them to others in another group. Finally, internalized is when the individual who is being treated differently manifests other ideas of them. In “How to be a

To begin with, chapter 1 of “How to be a (young) antiracist” by Kendi, he informs the reader on definitions of words relating to racism and race due to common misinterpretation. Such as, “antiracism,” “antiracist,” and “racial equity.” He also talks about how racism or racist ideas are shown everywhere, sometimes without people acknowledging how they hurt others. In chapter 1, page 19, it states, “...racist ideas are learned. Basically, you hear them over and over again from multiple directions until eventually you believe them and accept them into your worldview–-oftentimes without even realizing it.” The quote emphasizes that individuals (mainly children) will see and hear racist ideas throughout their lives. This is an example of oppression, since people hear it over and over again and will reenact it at some point. Parents should teach their children about race and racism since it will allow their child(ren) to learn about it before their concepts in school mention racism or

Anyone can define an individual by their racial group membership or view an entire racial group through the lens of a single individual.” In short terms, anyone can support racist ideas by supporting racist policies even if the individual is the same race as the people they're being racist against. This can relate to bullying in schools because students (especially teens) use slurs against other students, intending to hurt them. When kids see bullying and the use of slurs in schools, they can be confused about it being how their parents have not talked about racial slurs or racism. Ultimately, children will see racism all throughout their lives, they will struggle with concepts in school involving history and government, and wonder why people are getting bullied for their race. Children will see racism all through their lives, because in rare cases they will see it in public. Kids will see it in their classes, and if they aren't introduced to it beforehand, they will be curious and wonder why they don't understand it. They will also be confused why people are getting bullied for their race since they see it in public and are curious about