Since 2020, TU Dublin has run Anti Racism Equality Reading Groups every 5 weeks covering historical, structural, institutional and individual dimensions of racism. The Groups are facilitated. The format presents being anti-racist as a continuous journey and aims to move away from understandings of racism as primarily individualized in Irish society, relating to ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people, and toward an understanding of racism as systemic and requiring personal and societal transformation. Participants work through a five-part resource developed by the EDI Directorate. The format facilitates time for learning, reflection, analysis and assessment of values, attitudes and behaviours.
Each session involves:
• Problem posing – Participants read/listen to/watch the
resources provided. The resource material presents issues and
challenges that represent our social, cultural and historical realities.
• Dialogue – Discussion questions are intended to facilitate a
horizontal exchange between people, in which empathy and
communication are emphasized.
• Critical thinking and analysis – Participants are encouraged to
engage in thoughtful refection and questioning. We need to
acquire the skills to challenge our assumptions and previous
understandings of racism in order to begin realistic problem-solving.
For further information see Anti-Racism Reading Groups | TU Dublin.
