Systemic racism

Definition

Systemic racism encompasses the policies and practices entrenched in established institutions that harm certain racial groups while benefiting others. It manifests in areas such as criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education.

Related terms

Institutional Racism:

The unfair policies and discriminatory practices of particular institutions (schools, workplaces) that routinely produce racially unequal outcomes.

Implicit Bias:

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual's understanding, actions, and decisions in an involuntary manner towards members of different racial groups.

Racial Disparity: Differences in treatment or outcomes between racial or ethnic groups in various areas of life, including criminal justice, employment, healthcare, etc., often resulting from systemic racism