Health Is a Human Right: Dr. Farmer’s Philosophy

Health Is a Human Right: Dr. Farmer’s Philosophy

Do you think health is a human right? Should everyone have access to health care, regardless of their ability to pay? According to Paul Farmer, a doctor and anthropologist who devoted his life to making medical care accessible to all, health is a fundamental human right. Farmer went to great lengths to realize this philosophy in practice. Read more to learn about Paul Farmer and his medical philosophy: health is a human right.

Intersectional Racism: Bigotry Based on Identities

Intersectional Racism: Bigotry Based on Identities

What is intersectional racism? How do different identities collide to create further discrimination against marginalized groups? Intersectional racism is a term that covers a variety of different types of racism, each combining race with another identity. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi identifies class, gender, and sexual orientation as intersecting with race. Keep reading to understand intersectional racism and some examples of it from How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.

The Myth of Neutrality: With Racism, You’re on a Side

The Myth of Neutrality: With Racism, You’re on a Side

What is the myth of neutrality? Why are the only two choices racism and antiracism? The myth of neutrality is the theory that you cannot be neutral on the issue of racism. Either you are racist or you’re antiracist; being “not racist” is insufficient. Keep reading to understand how Ibram X. Kendi explains the myth of neutrality in How to Be an Antiracist.

Bipolar Disorder Stigma and the Role of Language

Bipolar Disorder Stigma and the Role of Language

What is the role of language in bipolar disorder stigma? Does the way we talk about mental illness affect the public perceptions of the afflicted? According to Kay Redfield Jamison, language can cause harm and pain to the mentally ill. However, it is unlikely to change bipolar disorder stigma or public perceptions of mental illness to any significant degree. Read more to learn about Dr. Jamison’s perspective on the role of language in bipolar disorder stigma.

Gendered Racism: Discriminating by Race and Gender

Gendered Racism: Discriminating by Race and Gender

What is gendered racism? How does it use gender to create a more nuanced hierarchy for discrimination? Gendered racism is the idea that a person’s combined identity of race and gender determines their status in society. But How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi emphasizes that there is no support for such biased beliefs. Keep reading to understand gendered racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.

Anti-White Racism: Black People Can Be Racist, Too

Anti-White Racism: Black People Can Be Racist, Too

Is it possible for Black people to be racist? Is there such a thing as anti-white racism? Anti-white racism is racism directed at people of European descent. Some argue that it isn’t possible for Black people to be racist against white people because of a lack of a power, but How to Be an Antiracist emphasizes that these claims are false. Keep reading to understand how Black people can be racist too and why anti-white racism does exist.

Moral Suasion: Conscience and Intellect Beat Racism

Moral Suasion: Conscience and Intellect Beat Racism

What is moral suasion and how it related to educational suasion? Can either of these ideas help deal with racism or are they ineffective? Moral suasion is the idea that if you appeal to the consciences and intellect of White people, they won’t be racist. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work because of the nature of racist ideas and because it doesn’t tackle the predominant problem of racist policies. Keep reading to better understand moral suasion and why it doesn’t work.