LATEST NEWS!
Thank you, Governor Murphy! On August 13th, Dr. Donnay attended Governor Murphy’s signing of legislation to improve early childhood literacy in New Jersey. Senate Majority Leader Ruiz spearheaded the legislation that included several provisions focused on using evidence-based literacy pedagogy. As part of a coalition led by Paula L White, Executive Director of JerseyCan, we advocated for using evidence-based strategies to improve the literacy of New Jersey’s children.
New Jersey typically ranks as one of the best school systems in the country. Yet, for 2022, data from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) show that 19% of Black, 24% of Hispanic, and 46% of White children are proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade. Thank you to the New Jersey legislature and Governor Murphy for working to improve this pressing situation!
INTERGROUP CONTACT
An Evidence-based solution that reduces prejudice by changing the way we think (cognitive) and feel (emotional) about people from other groups.
WHAT IS RACISM?
Racism is a system of structuring opportunities assigning value based on arbitrary properties (e.g., skin color and hair texture associated with “race” in the United States). It ranges from daily interpersonal interactions to racialized opportunities for education, housing, employment, and other resources (American Psychological Association).
Causes of Racism
Racism is any policy, practice, or behavior that uses the arbitrary concept of “race” to exercise dominance over resources for the benefit of one racial group and to the detriment of other racial groups.2,5 In this context, the term “arbitrary” means that there is no biological basis for the concept of race.1,2
Consequences of Racism
The consequences of racism are varied and far-reaching. We’ve listed just some of the consequences of racism sorted by topic and more information about each.
History of Racism
1444: Prince Henry creates slave trade multiple colors - different languages, ethnicities
1453: Gomes de Zarara (royal chronicler) defines group worthy of enslavement
1525: The first voyage of enslaved people directly from Africa to the Americas.
PAST WORKSHOPS
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