Facing racism
Description
This emotionally charged program follows five participants of different ethnic and racial backgrounds through a three-day Unlearning Racism workshop. As the workshop begins, a European-American man offends his African-American workshop partner by making a joke during a one-on-one dialogue. The incident sparks anger among African-American participants, who openly confront the offender. White participants in the workshop express their frustration over their inability to understand the reactions of the people of color. The five main participants later meet to reflect on the honest sharing of feelings that took place during the workshop. This program represents both a strong statement on the complex issues surrounding racism and an honest depiction of the difficulties involved in resolving them.
Runtime
57 min
Series
Subjects
- Stereotypes (Social psychology) (73)
- Racism (548)
- Prejudices (79)
- Race discrimination (130)
- Cross-cultural studies (31)
- Political sociology (90)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1996
Database
Films on Demand
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