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Brownface and the impact of Race as a Social Construct

September 19, 2019 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

So, Justin Trudeau is in hot water as images of him in “brownface” 18 years ago have surfaced. And although I’m disappointed, I’m not surprised. Well, maybe a little that it was only 18 years. Why? Because this is an example of how deeply the social construct of race has embedded itself into our … [Continue reading] Brownface and the impact of Race as a Social Construct

Filed Under: Race Tagged With: Blackface, brownface, Justin Trudeau, racism

Who Gets to be the Hero?

March 19, 2019 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

In the past two weeks I have watched two thought-provoking movies: Green Book and Same Kind of Different as Me. The former (as you may know) won Best Picture for last year. I watched it on the plane. The latter was from 2017, and I found it on Netflix. I love them both for the lessons they … [Continue reading] Who Gets to be the Hero?

Filed Under: Race, Racial Discrimination, Racism Tagged With: Green Book, media, messaging, movies, Same Kind of Different as Me, systemic racism

The Double Standard of Racism and Sexism …ah, Serena Williams

September 11, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I’m not a tennis fan. I have an idea of how to play, even owned a racket once, but I don’t watch it. Until maybe now. Maybe now I need to start watching. Serena Williams has been in the news twice in the last weeks for issues that point out (glaringly, to me) the way racism and sexism play … [Continue reading] The Double Standard of Racism and Sexism …ah, Serena Williams

Filed Under: Race, Sexism Tagged With: Serena Williams, systemic racism, systemic sexism, tennis

What’s Privilege got to do with it? – Part 4

November 12, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

For the last installment of the series, I have two more common examples of privilege to share. Both are based specifically on identities: race and gender. The first example is thanks to Hadiya Roderique, who wrote an amazing article for the Globe and Mail last weekend entitled Black on Bay … [Continue reading] What’s Privilege got to do with it? – Part 4

Filed Under: Gender, Inequities, Privilege, Race Tagged With: Hadiya Roderique, inequitable hiring practices, male privilege, white privilege

What’s Privilege got to do with it? – Part 3

November 6, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Last week we explored taking up space. This week we’ll explore the ways we use our privilege to discount others (and impose our needs on them). I was recently facilitating a workshop. Right away, during the introduction, one of the participants indicated that he was aware of his privileges … [Continue reading] What’s Privilege got to do with it? – Part 3

Filed Under: Privilege, Race Tagged With: From the inside out, male privilege, privilege, racism, tone policing, white privilege

Serena Williams; Responding to Racism

April 26, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder 2 Comments

Serena Williams was confronted with (and responded to) racism through social media. You can read all about it here. The subtlety of racism Racism is often subtle. And as such it comes out of people’s mouths in ways that we often don’t catch: “You’re not really Black.” “I hope the baby doesn’t … [Continue reading] Serena Williams; Responding to Racism

Filed Under: African American, anti-Black racism, Race, Racism Tagged With: allies, Serena Williams

Anti-Black Racism in Canada

March 12, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Last Friday morning, my world felt different. I had watched Desmond Cole’s documentary The Skin We’re In on CBC the night before (if you missed it, you can watch it here). The Skin We're In - a brief overview The Skin We’re In was insightful, personal and thought-provoking. I appreciated … [Continue reading] Anti-Black Racism in Canada

Filed Under: anti-Black racism, Discrimination, Exclusion, Human Rights, People of Colour, Race, Racial Discrimination Tagged With: CBC, Desmond Cole, documentary, The Skin We're In

Silence = Complicity

March 6, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Many of you are likely familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote: “There comes a time when silence becomes betrayal.” I would argue that time has nothing to do with it. Silence equals betrayal anytime – whether we realize it or not, whether we are alone or in a group – because it equals … [Continue reading] Silence = Complicity

Filed Under: African American, anti-Black racism, Discrimination, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Rights, People of Colour, Race, Racial Discrimination, Racism, systemic discrimination, Systemic Racism Tagged With: Brittney Cooper, Oscars, silence, social justice, systemic racism, Vicky Mochama

Black History Month. So…?

February 6, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder 2 Comments

I am not a fan of Black History Month. For one, it becomes a month crammed with everything Black/African/Caribbean and then we don’t see much of it the rest of the year. You can read other musings here. But this year, I have another angle that adds to my disdain. I recently had a conversation … [Continue reading] Black History Month. So…?

Filed Under: African American, black, Diversity & Inclusion, People of Colour, Race, Racism Tagged With: Black History Month

Emojis and Skin Tone

January 16, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder 2 Comments

A Story: Picture this (a true story): A Person of Colour and a White person are texting (you pick who you want to be in this scenario). They are discussing plans, and at the end of the exchange the Person of Colour sends their White friend a brown “thumbs up” to indicate that they agree. The White … [Continue reading] Emojis and Skin Tone

Filed Under: African American, Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Race, white Tagged With: emojis, representation, skin tone

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