Learn about Racism
Websites:
- National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances – https://www.justice.gov.za/nap/docs/NAP-20190313.pdf
- Kathrada Workbook: Igniting Your Power – https://www.kathradafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Igniting-Your-Power-LowRes-Approval-Agent-Orange-Design-OUT-05112018.pdf
- Baseline study to determine levels of Racism, Anti-foreigner Sentiment, Homophobia, Racial Incidents, Inter-racial Relations and Perceptions of National Identity | DOJ&CD – https://www.justice.gov.za/nap/docs/20220523-WCAR-Booklet.pdf
- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act – https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2000-004.pdf
- Institute for Justice and Reconciliation – https://www.ijr.org.za/?s=anti+racism
- OHCHR and Racism – https://www.ohchr.org/en/racism
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/cerd
Videos:
- How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? | TedED – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke4kVFycpYY
- Apartheid: The rise and fall of South Africa’s ‘apartness’ laws | Global News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJOU9YYMzpw
- What is Freedom of Expression and what is Hate Speech? – https://civicsacademy.co.za/what-is-freedom-of-expression-and-what-is-hate-speech/
- In Conversation with the DOJ&CD on the Hate Speech Bill | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation – https://youtu.be/s4JS986nHT4?si=71XTyosqmeLcZMu9
- In Conversation with the SAHRC on Equality Courts | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation – https://youtu.be/7C11iDtHGrs?si=j2lFzoQMnunb94Em
- Racism: The Global Threat to Peace and Democracy | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation – https://youtu.be/LfCGsbszzkk?si=Rz-3B7wXtC1KK8Mk
- Racism in Sports | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation – https://www.facebook.com/KathradaFound/videos/4787042341423737
- Why South Africa is still so segregated? | Vox – https://www.vox.com/videos/2021/4/19/22391869/why-south-africa-is-still-so-segregated
Speak Out against Racism
Websites:
- National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances – https://www.justice.gov.za/nap/docs/NAP-20190313.pdf
- OHCHR and Racism – https://www.ohchr.org/en/racism
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/cerd
- Racism row over South Africa school’s alleged hair policy – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/29/south-africa-pretoria-high-school-for-girls-afros
- H&M management, marketing division should undergo anti-racism & diversity training | Ahmed Kathrada Foundation – https://www.kathradafoundation.org/2018/01/15/hm-management-marketing-division-should-undergo-anti-racism-diversity-training/
- Peaceful Anti-Racism Protests Staged in South Africa Cities – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ58-mKiTQg
Videos:
- Racist attack in South African University: Urine assault sparks protest – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0wSrvSQaok
- Racism thrives on silence | TedEd – https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+ted+talk+dexter+dias&rlz=1C1CHBF_enZA1003ZA1003&oq=youtube+ted+talk+dexter+dias&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiABBiiBDIGCAMQRRhA0gEJMTA5NjdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:6eac861c,vid:peLzj80-7VY,st:0
- It takes a community to eradicate hate | TedEd – https://www.ted.com/talks/wale_elegbede_it_takes_a_community_to_eradicate_hate
- Want a more just world? Be an unlikely ally | TED x MileHigh – https://www.ted.com/talks/dwinita_mosby_tyler_want_a_more_just_world_be_an_unlikely_ally?referrer=playlist-what_is_privilege&autoplay=true
Act against Racism
Websites:
- National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances – https://www.justice.gov.za/nap/docs/NAP-20190313.pdf
- Lodge a Complaint | South Africa Human Rights Commission – https://www.sahrc.org.za/index.php/lodge-complaints
- Equality Court – https://www.justice.gov.za/eqcact/eqc_main.html
- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act – https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2000-004.pdf
- Brave Conversations: A Guide for Inclusive Anti-Racism Dialogue – https://www.ijr.org.za/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brave-Conversations-Updated-cover-10-November.pdf
- South African law needs a zero tolerance approach to racist utterances – https://theconversation.com/south-african-law-needs-a-zero-tolerance-approach-to-racist-utterances-104078
- The difference between being “not racist” and antiracist | TED2020 – https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist?referrer=playlist-what_is_privilege&autoplay=true
- Addressing Racism in South African Schools: 7 Action Points from IJR’s Anti-Racism Desk – https://www.ijr.org.za/2022/09/28/addressing-racism-in-south-african-schools-7-action-points-from-ijrs-anti-racism-desk/
Videos:
- How do we use the Equality Courts to challenge Discrimination – https://civicsacademy.co.za/how-do-we-use-the-equality-court-to-challenge-discrimination/
- Fighting Racism: 20th Anniversary – Durban Declaration and Programme of Action | UN Human Rights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwMVw7XuTu4
- Unfiltered | Will hate Crimes Bill address prejudice? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPEH4mQ5xps
- The Sharpeville Massacre – standing up against racism | OHCHR – https://www.ohchr.org/en/video/2021/sharpeville-massacre-standing-against-racism
- 4 ways to have healthy conversations about race | TedEd – https://www.ted.com/talks/afrika_afeni_mills_4_ways_to_have_healthy_conversations_about_race/transcript
- Meet 2 South Africans confronting anti-immigrant violence | DW – https://www.dw.com/en/meet-two-south-africans-confronting-anti-immigrant-violence/video-67654591