https://micadefiningracism.com MICA Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:53:09 +0000 https://micadefiningracism.com en https://micadefiningracism.com/Slideshow Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:24:46 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/Slideshow Find words to talk about racism — RACISM&nbsp; DEFINED A primer for MICA community members who are looking for words to talk about racism. This document includes resources, discussion questions, artwork, student perceptions, and a timeline of anti-Black and anti-Asian history. This resource is designed to be one entry point to our campus-wide discussion of race and racial inequity concerning people of color in our community. The idea for the project reflects an increased awareness of the political and social inequities that Black and Asian communities have been experiencing during this specific historical moment. If you feel inexperienced or uncomfortable talking about race, or if you are committed to having open and empathetic discussions with people from other backgrounds, this guide is for you. https://micadefiningracism.com/Featured-Projects Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:24:47 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/Featured-Projects 01&nbsp; UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT <img width="667" height="414" width_o="667" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7278301094be8cb8480b5b1ef674f752ba43cf889df83317879891b950280604/Pearson2.jpg" data-mid="88256476" border="0" alt="Lia Latty, Pearson" data-caption="Lia Latty, Pearson" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/7278301094be8cb8480b5b1ef674f752ba43cf889df83317879891b950280604/Pearson2.jpg" /> 03&nbsp;UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE OF RACISM IN THE U.S. <img width="667" height="414" width_o="667" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1d95bea710f6fbe4af552ff6ee9e5ea34f1428759ea5844cb171dc21fa4d996a/moviestill.jpg" data-mid="88257436" border="0" alt="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" data-caption="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/1d95bea710f6fbe4af552ff6ee9e5ea34f1428759ea5844cb171dc21fa4d996a/moviestill.jpg" />05&nbsp;CONCLUSION <img width="667" height="414" width_o="667" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6800f4644814f86b3c0e0ac0ece9c36798a55319fbeca969a7e53b19bcd35b98/zuli.jpg" data-mid="88257602" border="0" alt="Zuli Segura, &ldquo;Oh, (F*#K) No&rdquo; Oracles" data-caption="Zuli Segura, “Oh, (F*#K) No” Oracles" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/6800f4644814f86b3c0e0ac0ece9c36798a55319fbeca969a7e53b19bcd35b98/zuli.jpg" /> 02&nbsp;WAYS OF ENGAGING WITH RACE <img width="667" height="414" width_o="667" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d47b7b7eea42ec7dd8cf641a40a92ff67d709dacacec6144e35ce9ad45928916/animation.jpg" data-mid="88256768" border="0" alt="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" data-caption="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/d47b7b7eea42ec7dd8cf641a40a92ff67d709dacacec6144e35ce9ad45928916/animation.jpg" /> 04&nbsp;RACISM TODAY <img width="667" height="414" width_o="667" height_o="414" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1652ae3e73266b2f86c5dd359c83ea7d92bc03193c6066b47d6fc2dff6162801/Maria.jpg" data-mid="88257187" border="0" alt="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Maria Sanchez" data-caption="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Maria Sanchez" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/667/i/1652ae3e73266b2f86c5dd359c83ea7d92bc03193c6066b47d6fc2dff6162801/Maria.jpg" /> 06BIBLIOGRAPHY <img width="668" height="415" width_o="668" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/291d912da2dc77227ae4e2e898e0be519dd7f6fd9eafb62112ceb128235c8a04/bibliog.png" data-mid="88364056" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/668/i/291d912da2dc77227ae4e2e898e0be519dd7f6fd9eafb62112ceb128235c8a04/bibliog.png" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/Text Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:24:47 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/Text Download a PDF version of this guide. https://micadefiningracism.com/1-Understanding-Context Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:24:48 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/1-Understanding-Context 01&nbsp; UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT <img width="2964" height="1918" width_o="2964" height_o="1918" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/51349d88a2e69f815e68a21ca43d80cd18995e63e59527f0fd3f4e11b8702b52/hannah-ahn_2_crop.jpg" data-mid="88889839" border="0" alt="Hannah Ahn, BLACKPOWERYELLOWPERIL" data-caption="Hannah Ahn, BLACKPOWERYELLOWPERIL" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/51349d88a2e69f815e68a21ca43d80cd18995e63e59527f0fd3f4e11b8702b52/hannah-ahn_2_crop.jpg" /> “Racism is prejudice, discrimination, violence, generalization, and microaggression towards marginilized groups of people in a society based on their identity within a racial or ethnic group.”— Samantha Vassor, Interdisciplinary Sculpture ’20 <img width="800" height="576" width_o="800" height_o="576" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/313fa2ce5c41754c280a7220753a2412e6175dba8d78b01135f1159e02776139/Lia_Latty_Pearson_01_crop.jpg" data-mid="88888660" border="0" alt="Lia Latty, Pearson" data-caption="Lia Latty, Pearson" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/313fa2ce5c41754c280a7220753a2412e6175dba8d78b01135f1159e02776139/Lia_Latty_Pearson_01_crop.jpg" /> What is this? What is this for? This resource and discussion guide is designed to be one entry point to our campus wide discussion of race and racial inequity. If race is new for you, if you feel inexperienced or uncomfortable talking about race, or if you are committed to having open and empathetic discussions with people from other backgrounds, this guide is for you. This guide aims to support students at MICA by exploring how race has historically brought groups together while also creating challenges to solidarity. Throughout the guide, we will look at racial history, tips for talking about race, and works from MICA students who are exploring their racial identity and issues of racial justice. Throughout the guide there are quotes that reflect the perspectives of MICA students. Each section will conclude with discussion questions that can be used as a tool for personal reflection or prompts for discussions with friends, classmates, and professors. <img width="658" height="438" width_o="658" height_o="438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec4d452a12bd4163dacc38cf3fa4bf36994d2c679f8e64d4c3c87dfdf93bdb07/3_monica.jpg" data-mid="88346158" border="0" alt="Monica Ikegwu, Untitled" data-caption="Monica Ikegwu, Untitled" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/658/i/ec4d452a12bd4163dacc38cf3fa4bf36994d2c679f8e64d4c3c87dfdf93bdb07/3_monica.jpg" /> <img width="1339" height="891" width_o="1339" height_o="891" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a1c01b71e541d3080022bb5f3ed75bdaed2bedaea2a3a58ed20f2c5ee1ddd17f/2_divya.png" data-mid="88345691" border="0" alt="Divya Nayar, ABCD" data-caption="Divya Nayar, ABCD" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a1c01b71e541d3080022bb5f3ed75bdaed2bedaea2a3a58ed20f2c5ee1ddd17f/2_divya.png" /> Why?&nbsp;See the differences. MICA is a diverse community. Contributions from people with diverse viewpoints, experiences, and cultural backgrounds result in more nuanced, stronger, broader, and more interesting discussions and projects. Diversity may complicate communication; however, underneath differences in gender expression, sexual orientation, racial, religious, cultural, and age, is the shared experience of being human and being artists and designers. Ethnicity may not be a common topic for discussion in some countries. Some students might not be familiar with this topic and have no experience talking about race before they arrived at MICA. Viewing differences and considering our own racial identity may cause misunderstanding between people from different cultures and countries or people who have different identities or perspectives. For instance, people often use the word “Asian” to represent all people who are from that area and see them as the same. However, it is important to realize that Asia encompasses a large area of more than 40 countries with diverse cultures that represent almost 60% of the world population. Likewise, it is respectful to realize people from other regions and states in the U.S. might also see things from different perspectives. All of us bring our own cultural understanding of race to MICA. People in our community and on campus should try to recognize these differing societal, institutional and familial values. Although examining our attitudes and even implicit biases isn’t comfortable, it allows us to broaden our viewpoints and have a better understanding about each other by thinking about race with an open mind reduces potential misunderstandings. “Racism is an action rooted in ignorance and fear of difference. It is when people believe and further the limited narratives their egos create, so they can feel superior towards and continue to marginalize others.”— Divya Nayar, Graphic Design ’20 <img width="5625" height="3675" width_o="5625" height_o="3675" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cf9c3b265874efd17abee0b79fb0e0eced2c37aec53f4dedd0e812cd6c22e8fc/discussion.jpg" data-mid="88886030" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cf9c3b265874efd17abee0b79fb0e0eced2c37aec53f4dedd0e812cd6c22e8fc/discussion.jpg" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/2-Ways-of-engaging-with-race-1 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:32:43 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/2-Ways-of-engaging-with-race-1 02&nbsp; WAYS OF ENGAGING WITH RACE <img width="675" height="441" width_o="675" height_o="441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b96375c975ec76e17860487aac6588b8dcd352d25a5244d54713a5ccd176bc22/02_color-correct.jpg" data-mid="90061317" border="0" alt="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Close Isn't Home" data-caption="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Close Isn't Home" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/675/i/b96375c975ec76e17860487aac6588b8dcd352d25a5244d54713a5ccd176bc22/02_color-correct.jpg" /> “Recently, racism is played off as feigned ignorance encouraged by privilege. Antiracism begins with listening, learning, re-learning, decolonizing histories, decentering whiteness, and taking action.”— Grace Kwon, Fiber ’20 <img width="1339" height="891" width_o="1339" height_o="891" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4707c3bd8b0b4da1eef20f1527f5804e8332f8571e8cedf6d17f087d91e962ec/02_aoran.jpg" data-mid="90061316" border="0" alt="Aoran Ma, Statement Mask" data-caption="Aoran Ma, Statement Mask" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4707c3bd8b0b4da1eef20f1527f5804e8332f8571e8cedf6d17f087d91e962ec/02_aoran.jpg" /> Listen, learnand understand Talking about race requires attention to our similarities as well as our differences, good listening skills, and a willingness to be an ally. Sometimes, it is exciting to find someone that has the same self-identity or similar values as you. But when we meet someone who is from a different background or has a different perspective from us, how do we respond without hurting or misunderstanding each other?Having these sensitive conversations takes courage and an openness to hearing and respecting others’ perspectives and lived experiences with racial injustice. When we notice the differences and feel confused or curious about them, being able to ask, listen and understand shows respect for each other, reduces misinterpretations, and simultaneously helps us learn from different perspectives. <img width="658" height="438" width_o="658" height_o="438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dcd1e3c500548d4ce2ea1e676c5123c23065d10167bff7b8e09cba3804a047e9/3_samgrace.jpg" data-mid="90061319" border="0" alt="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" data-caption="Samantha Vassor &amp; Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/658/i/dcd1e3c500548d4ce2ea1e676c5123c23065d10167bff7b8e09cba3804a047e9/3_samgrace.jpg" /> <img width="658" height="438" width_o="658" height_o="438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aa87831623917fac29d23ebfb0e95477ba1de4f0c7a389b69467aa49a72873d4/3-Hannah.jpg" data-mid="90061320" border="0" alt="Hannah Ahn, BLACKPOWERYELLOWPERIL" data-caption="Hannah Ahn, BLACKPOWERYELLOWPERIL" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/658/i/aa87831623917fac29d23ebfb0e95477ba1de4f0c7a389b69467aa49a72873d4/3-Hannah.jpg" /> Talk about it, practice it, and be familiar with it. When we discuss race, knowing appropriate words gives us the confidence to begin a cross-cultural conversation and reduces the possibility of hurting each other by inadvertently using offensive language. We encourage everyone to look up glossaries like this one¹ that provide anti-racist terms and explanations.However, there are still times that we may say or do something unintentionally that has a harmful effect. If we suspect that we might have hurt someone or if someone tells us about our mistake, a genuine apology and a willingness to learn from mistakes will benefit the relationship and our own growth. A starting point for an apology may sound like this: “I’m sorry that I ____________(describe the mistake). Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I’ll try to be more aware and respectful in the future.” The person who brings the error to our attention should be received with gratitude. Cross-cultural conversations about any topic necessitate that both people are curious about the others’ perspectives and willing to consider cultural influences that might be present. “Discussing racism with friends and family, and documenting such conversations and thoughts in design projects such as BlackPowerYellowPeril has taught me my own ways to fight racism as a POC designer.”— Hannah Ahn, Graphic Design ’21 <img width="5625" height="3675" width_o="5625" height_o="3675" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a411caf56d4ce44b8d32b6712f7aa36ebb38f2e2d14fc7f44502fd05bc4be6eb/discussion2.jpg" data-mid="90061322" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a411caf56d4ce44b8d32b6712f7aa36ebb38f2e2d14fc7f44502fd05bc4be6eb/discussion2.jpg" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/3-Understanding-heritage-of-racism-in-the-U-S-1 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:14:02 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/3-Understanding-heritage-of-racism-in-the-U-S-1 03&nbsp; UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE OF RACISM IN THE U.S. <img width="675" height="441" width_o="675" height_o="441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e7968311660c784cd9bd3968a5de63d8256f961c02b20ec5a77ae4142e93c91/1_xena.png" data-mid="90062944" border="0" alt="Xena Brar, मुसीबत de comunicaci&oacute;n" data-caption="Xena Brar, मुसीबत de comunicación" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/675/i/3e7968311660c784cd9bd3968a5de63d8256f961c02b20ec5a77ae4142e93c91/1_xena.png" /> “I respond to it by challenging this idea that “different” is wrong or “bad,” by attempting to set a new precedent in design and in the arts as a whole. These industries have been forever dominated by white male minds, we are attempting to flip that narrative and dismantle what we were taught in order to build something new from the ground up.”— Xena Brar, Graphic Design ’20 <img width="1339" height="891" width_o="1339" height_o="891" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd45d82b30bf393367e584d34188f56d014675b84587e85038750141a8e30aa7/2_balo.jpg" data-mid="90062945" border="0" alt="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" data-caption="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd45d82b30bf393367e584d34188f56d014675b84587e85038750141a8e30aa7/2_balo.jpg" /> People are a product of culture. Different cultures convey different racial messages, and it is easy to see that these messages and perspectives are usually dictated by those in political power, the press, educational and religious institutions, and our family, friends, and neighbors.Since its beginning, the racialization (processes by which a group of people is defined by their “race”) of people has been used as justification for domination, exploitation, and violence. It persists today with the erasure of the indigenous peoples from our teaching of history and the continuation of unequal opportunities for Black, Indigeous, and People of Color (BIPOC.) Despite the differences in our experiences of race, there are deep commonalities if you look for them, especially between countries with a history of colonialism. This section provides an overview of the racial history in the U.S and at MICA with emphasis on the experiences of African and Asian Americans. <img width="4713" height="2892" width_o="4713" height_o="2892" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2579c9e9dc36105dca7b3dc5d09093bbf5b57a597f4aa41db48684b9b9cea61a/map.jpg" data-mid="90062947" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2579c9e9dc36105dca7b3dc5d09093bbf5b57a597f4aa41db48684b9b9cea61a/map.jpg" /> The history of resistance and resilience Looking to historical events and U.S. racial policies to understand race only gives us a starting place. There is also the lived history of resistance−from the Underground Railroad to the present day Black Lives Matter activism, as well as families, faith communities, and nonprofit organizations who provide mutual support. A recognition of racial injustice should not overshadow an appreciation of the resilience of African Americans. From the first enslaved Blacks to today’s communities, African American culture is strengthened by extended family networks, grassroot organizations, community self-reliance, and places of worship.Similarly, Asian Americans have also stood up to assure their rights through grassroots community organizing. For example, the Health Fair of 1971 in New York’s Chinatown addressed a lack of access to health care. Led by Asian American activists, many of whom were influenced by Civil Rights leaders, the ten day event resulted in the founding of a clinic which now serves 60,000 residents annually. A group of Chinese families in San Francisco filed a lawsuit that they took to the U.S. Supreme Court, ultimately assuring that schools must provide language support for non-native English speaking children (Lau v Nichols, 1974). And founded as a counter protest in 2018 in Los Angeles, the volunteer-run grassroots organization Ktown for All, provides direct aid and political advocacy to unhoused individuals in Koreatown regardless of their ethnic backgrounds. “I define racism as a mental plague that breeds hate, negative bias and misjudgment towards people of color.”—Lia Latty, Photography ’22 <img width="675" height="441" width_o="675" height_o="441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2653286c48f402c158429b3e88353fade6dbabc6e48bd7a1cf5d8a7128d29bcc/1_lauren.jpg" data-mid="90062943" border="0" alt="Lauren Jackson, Existence" data-caption="Lauren Jackson, Existence" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/675/i/2653286c48f402c158429b3e88353fade6dbabc6e48bd7a1cf5d8a7128d29bcc/1_lauren.jpg" /> <img width="675" height="441" width_o="675" height_o="441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/427d65611f2682fa312a29c5cace297d8f7eec2aed22f4fcf9ae3de885c3cc40/1_balo.png" data-mid="90062942" border="0" alt="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" data-caption="James Balo, Ugly Black Boi" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/675/i/427d65611f2682fa312a29c5cace297d8f7eec2aed22f4fcf9ae3de885c3cc40/1_balo.png" /> Allyship While the pandemic and social unrest have led to tension between different BIPOC groups, a study of racial history in the U.S. wouldn’t be complete without recognition of ways that Asian and Black communities have supported each other’s protests and social movements. For instance, Asian Americans Yuri Kochiyama and Grace Lee Boggs contributed to the Civil Rights movement. The longest student strike, the San Francisco State Student Strike of 1968−1969 was a collaboration between Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native American students in the Third World Liberation Front. The Fillipinno-American labor leader Philip Vera Cruz worked with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers to improve the working conditions for migrant workers.And today, groups like Asian American Advocacy Fund and the Asian American Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment have initiated projects such as the social media campaign Asians 4 Black Lives, Letters for Black Lives multi-lingual letters to discuss anti-Black racism with non-English speaking parents, and community resources such the Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit. “Every time I create, every time I make, that is a direct response, a rebel, a politic.”— James Balo, General Fine Art ’22 and MAT ’23 <img width="1500" height="980" width_o="1500" height_o="980" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/08ba41873a8c7481ece84859a4887d176c896e51a092e7289bd73b575834b1d6/discussion3.jpg" data-mid="90062946" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/08ba41873a8c7481ece84859a4887d176c896e51a092e7289bd73b575834b1d6/discussion3.jpg" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/4-Racism-Today-1 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:39:17 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/4-Racism-Today-1 04&nbsp; RACISM TODAY <img width="675" height="441" width_o="675" height_o="441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2aad647a2605af0989a416d5e965a06c7b9773194fea3c70cea48af6c11ed946/1_maria.jpg" data-mid="90064412" border="0" alt="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Maria Sanchez" data-caption="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Maria Sanchez" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/675/i/2aad647a2605af0989a416d5e965a06c7b9773194fea3c70cea48af6c11ed946/1_maria.jpg" /> “Coming from a sheltered, unexposed environment, meeting with people with diverse backgrounds really helped me shed numerous misconceptions. I think that when we approach the unknown, our instincts are to look for classifications. However, meeting exceptions and having numerous encounters really help shedding the initial prejudice.” —Laurain Park, Humanistic Studies and Interactive Arts ’20 <img width="1339" height="891" width_o="1339" height_o="891" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d3e93d696348cdef6ecc31e53ee7a15db220aa1f9138d17f42b73e4ae293253f/2_chile.png" data-mid="90064413" border="0" alt="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Speak Chile: James Balo" data-caption="Divya Nayar, Refusing Refusal X Speak Chile: James Balo" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d3e93d696348cdef6ecc31e53ee7a15db220aa1f9138d17f42b73e4ae293253f/2_chile.png" /> Recently, there is the overlapping social turmoil of Black protests against racist policing and a pandemic that has led to anti-Asian xenophobia. These events have highlighted racial inequality.As a result, anti-Racist action is an urgent need. If we are not ready yet or don’t know how to begin, consider starting with an understanding about current events including Black Lives Matter protests, demands for defunding the police, and the an increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes. There are some good articles about how the language of disease has produced hate and violence4 and how racist policing5 has led to activism and protests. Having more information helps us contextualize the conversation and gives us a broader perspective. <img width="1500" height="980" width_o="1500" height_o="980" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/999293f5e626caba46d498f2a8a63846b5e01de7f1d302f265e956c79982b9e0/discussion4.jpg" data-mid="90064414" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/999293f5e626caba46d498f2a8a63846b5e01de7f1d302f265e956c79982b9e0/discussion4.jpg" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/5-Conclusion2 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:53:09 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/5-Conclusion2 05&nbsp; CONCLUSION <img width="1339" height="891" width_o="1339" height_o="891" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/05604342b48225b7c6c5f4a07678b626a1a2798b98a3952e2f9aebd91381f17b/2_oracle.jpg" data-mid="90065320" border="0" alt="Zuli Segura, &ldquo;Oh, (F*#K) No&rdquo; Oracles" data-caption="Zuli Segura, “Oh, (F*#K) No” Oracles" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/05604342b48225b7c6c5f4a07678b626a1a2798b98a3952e2f9aebd91381f17b/2_oracle.jpg" /> “We are all just the same human beings who are struggling. Keep your minds open, eyes open, ears open, and your voices heard.”— Yun Jun, Graphic Design ’20 This guide is just a starting point for people who are seeking a direction for a much longer exploration. Some of us come to the conversations with a lifetime of experiencing racism, while for others of us are considering our own racial identity for the first time. As graduate students, undergrads, international, and domestic students, we all add to MICA’s community and contribute to the conversation. The diversity of the community can be our strength and source of creativity.Race is a sensitive, intense and difficult topic that people are still working on today. We all have our own starting points and have our own perspectives. Living in this diverse and complex society, it takes time to learn how to live with others, to understand each other, and to treat each other with respect. And as we mentioned in the previous section, face it, talk about it, and be familiar with it through brave and open discussions with others. <img width="5625" height="3675" width_o="5625" height_o="3675" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9ae35704d6f01c8f8f45661d2bde2c81fc8b204b1719fa7c9f0f233e226cbce4/discussion5.jpg" data-mid="90065321" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9ae35704d6f01c8f8f45661d2bde2c81fc8b204b1719fa7c9f0f233e226cbce4/discussion5.jpg" /> https://micadefiningracism.com/6-Bibliography Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:08:28 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/6-Bibliography 6 Bibliography&nbsp; Learning about racism requires active research. Below are a few sources that we recommend specifically for the MICA community. FOOTNOTES “Racial Equity Glossary” (University of Washington, November 2, 2018) http://depts.washington.edu/lend/pdfs/3_Racial_Equity_Glossary.pdf Blackives exhibit by Deyane Moses(2019) www.miba.online/about target="_blank"&gt;http://www.miba.online/about “What Is Settler Colonialism?” C2C. Accessed September 20, 2020. http://www.foodjustice.org/settlercolonialism. Paula Larsson Doctoral Student, “Anti-Asian Racism during Coronavirus: How the Language of Disease Produces Hate and Violence,” The Conversation, September 6, 2020 https://theconversation.com/anti-asian-racismduring-coronavirus-how-the-language-of-diseaseproduces-hate-and-violence-134496 Keisha N. Blain, “Perspective | Violence in Minneapolis Is Rooted in the History of Racist Policing in America,” The Washington Post (WP Company, May 30, 2020) https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/05/30/violence-minneapolis-is-rooted-history-racist-policing-america/. RESOURCES Asians 4 Black Lives asians4bl.org Asian American Advocacy Fund asianamericanadvocacyfund.org Asian American Pacific Islander Hate Reporting Center asianpacificpolicyandplanningcouncil.org/stop-aapi-hate/ The Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit asianamtoolkit.org Georgetown University Library's Antiracism Glossary guides.library. georgetown.edu/antiracism/glossary Hollaback’s Bystander Training www.ihollaback.org/harassmenttraining Ktown for All www.ktownforall.org Letters For Black Lives medium.com/@lettersforblacklives The Maryland Institute Black Archiveswww.miba.online MICA’s Center for Identity and Inclusion www.mica.edu/offices-divisions/center-for-identi-tyinclusion/ MICA faculty member Sonja Kelley’s Resource Guide for a Transcultural Campus Discussion of Race https://docs.google.com/document/d/12V4X0twcYYGz-VEZ_KGJ5d0KMOWJ1DPRKjT9KK_ti3rs/edit MICA faculty member Hayelin Choi’s list of resources on racism for international students https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jfBMR9C_EqNuNqovL10JRd6bdrN7DumhovDCQNJF6xQ/edit Minnesota Education Equity Partnership mneep.org/word Plutocracy Democracy Film www.filmsforaction.org/watch/plutocracy Shannon Ingram MICA's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion singram@mica.edu &nbsp; https://micadefiningracism.com/About Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:24:52 +0000 MICA https://micadefiningracism.com/About <img width="1691" height="5396" width_o="1691" height_o="5396" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3fa4ddd88eadf784618a99789178f3dd5611f8e0cbf44f9b956dfff4651450ae/FINAL_tablerunner.png" data-mid="88867905" border="0" alt="Samantha Vassor and Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" data-caption="Samantha Vassor and Grace Kwon, Tablerunner" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3fa4ddd88eadf784618a99789178f3dd5611f8e0cbf44f9b956dfff4651450ae/FINAL_tablerunner.png" /> Racism Defined This guide was completed as a collaboration between various MICA departments and community members. Generous support from the Community of Care, led by Dr. Sheri Parks and Dr. Judith Kinney, made the project possible. Content development by Professor Elizabeth Wagenheim and Hsiao-Chu Hsia, MFACA 20 with support and review by Dr. Mel Lewis. Graphic Design by Heerim Shin 22 and Professor Brockett Horne, Image curation by Akia Jones 21. Special thanks to the editorial team of Hsiao-Chu Hsia, Akia Jones, and Heerim Shin for their contributions to every aspect of the project.&nbsp; Images were provided by Aoran Ma Divya Nayar Grace Kwon Hannah Ahn James Balo Lauren Jackson Lia Latty Maddie Abuyuan Monica Ikegwu Samantha Vassor Xena Brar Zuli Segura Additional insights and quotes were provided by Laurain Park Miri Kim Yun Jun. Download a PDF version of this guide.