Were the definitions in this section consistent with your understanding of the
types of racism? If not, how did they differ?
● How have you seen internalized racism reflected in your experiences? How does
it show up in your school or community?
I was aware of the definitions of structural and institutional racism, but the terms individual and interpersonal were new to me. The definition for individual racism could be gathered by its name, but it was interesting for me to read about interpersonal racism and how dangerous bringing our own beliefs into relationships can be.
I have seen internalized racism a lot in schools, sadly. I think that internalized racism can even be unconscious and that we all have it to some degree. For example, I was chatting the other day with an ELA teacher who is a Hispanic woman. She told me that she is constantly mistaken for the Spanish teacher- even by her own colleagues.
I was aware of the definitions of structural and institutional racism, but the terms individual and interpersonal were new to me. The definition for individual racism could be gathered by its name, but it was interesting for me to read about interpersonal racism and how dangerous bringing our own beliefs into relationships can be.
I have seen internalized racism a lot in schools, sadly. I think that internalized racism can even be unconscious and that we all have it to some degree. For example, I was chatting the other day with an ELA teacher who is a Hispanic woman. She told me that she is constantly mistaken for the Spanish teacher- even by her own colleagues.