antiracism

American  

[an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐] / ˌæn tiˈreɪ sɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ‐ /

Or anti-racism

noun

1. a belief or doctrine that rejects the supremacy of one racial group over another and promotes racial equality in society.

2. a belief or practice that recognizes pervasive racism in society, and actively combats racial prejudice and discrimination in order to promote racial justice and equality.

   Most people are proud if they are not racist, but antiracism establishes a higher bar—what are you doing to dismantle racism?

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antiracism British  

/ ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm /

noun

1. the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance

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Other Word Forms

• antiracist noun

Etymology

Origin of antiracism

First recorded in 1970–75; anti- ( def. ) + racism ( def. )

Example Sentences

She said: "Initial teacher education should require all new teachers to undergo training on antiracism, inclusion and diversity."

From BBC

Kendi, whose new book “Malcolm Lives!” is subtitled “The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,” has made it his mission to promote antiracism.

From Los Angeles Times

With that shirt, meant to call attention to Ireland’s controversial “direct provision” system of housing migrants, gaining international news coverage, Bohemian has seen its merchandise sales increase more than 2,000% while average attendance last season was just 260 fans shy of the capacity of Dalymount Park, where the corner flags are rainbow-hued and a large red-and-black antiracism banner hovers above the supporters’ stand.

From Los Angeles Times

In the wake of the racial justice protests of 2020, Arielle felt a disconnect between her commitment to antiracism and her Zionism.

From Salon

It was only in 2020, after George Floyd’s murder and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, that antiracism campaigners highlighted those sections on social media and demanded the mural’s removal.

From New York Times