antiracism

or anti-racism

[ an-tee-rey-siz-uhm, an-tahy‐ ]

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?

antiracism

/ ˌæntɪˈreɪsɪzəm /

noun

1. the policy of challenging racism and promoting racial tolerance

Derived Forms

• ˌantiˈracist, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiracism¹

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

Example Sentences

The Klansman’s Son: My Journey From White Nationalism to Antiracism, which covers their childhood in the movement, their ideological transformation, the fallout, and their political awakening with the rise of Donald Trump, came out on Tuesday.

From Slate

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

From Salon

For example, we have a Gen Z employee who holds passionately strong views in favor of antiracism, anticapitalism, anti-establishment and anti-colonialism.

From New York Times

For example, we have a Gen Z employee who holds passionately strong views in favor of antiracism, anticapitalism, anti-establishment and anti-colonialism.

From New York Times

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