Antiracism Education In and Out of Schools (eBook)

Aminkeng A. Alemanji researches around the themes of race, racism and antiracism education at the University of Helsinki, Finland. His research critiques existing antiracism educational programs in Finland grounded on popular multiculturalism. His work provides different strategies on antiracism education in and out of schools. He employs different antiracism methodologies as well as juxtaposes different theoretical frameworks into practical antiracism schemes across different educational levels.

Foreword 5
Contents 8
Editor and Contributors 10
List of Figures 12
Chapter 1 Introduction 13
What does Race do? 14
Moving Beyond the Multicultural to Antiracism 16
Book Objectives 18
Structure of the Book 19
References 23
Part I From Discourses of Integration to Antiracism 25
Chapter 2 From the Shadows of Civilisation and Racist Ideologies Towards Post-assimilation 26
Introduction 26
Research Methodology and Data 29
How the Education was Introduced to the Sámi? 32
Racism and the Sámi People 34
School Experiences 36
Mediating Structures 41
In the End 42
Research Data 43
References 44
Chapter 3 Assimilation Vs. Inclusion—An Anti-oppressive Perspective on the Experiences of Participants in Integration Educations 52
Introduction 52
Background 53
LINC Education and Previous Research 53
Theory 57
Anti-Oppressive Practice 57
Integration, Inclusion and Assimilation 59
Methodology 63
Data Collection 63
Data Analysis 65
Findings and Discussion 66
Teaching Culture and Language 67
Cultural Negotiation 69
Critical Citizenship 72
Fostering Community Partnerships 75
Conclusion 77
References 80
Chapter 4 Youth with Immigrant Backgrounds as Agents of Anti-racist Cultural Productions 86
IntroductionBackground 86
Path to the Common Project 88
Multidisciplinary Performative and Art-Based Approaches 90
Experiences and Expressions of Racism in Youth Productions 94
Playing with and Transgressing Borders 99
Conclusion 102
References 105
Part II From “culture” to Antiracism Education 111
Chapter 5 Dealing with Culture in Schools: A Small-Step Approach Towards Anti-racism in Finland 112
Introduction 112
From Race to Culture: Shifts in Racist Discourses 114
Critical Intercultural Communication Approach 116
The Finnish National Core Curriculum for Basic Education 118
Step 1: Intercultural Communication Competence 120
Step 2: Language and Culture 122
Step 3: Nation and Culture 124
Other Issues to Consider 127
Conclusion 128
References 129
Chapter 6 Invading Formal Education by Non-Formal Anti-Racist Campaigning 134
Introduction 134
Dealing with Racism in Educational Settings 136
Critical Autoethnography as an Approach 138
Interventions and Excursions 141
Dealing with ‘Innocence’ 141
From Tolerance Towards Recognition of Privileges 145
An Excursion Among and Between Adults: Against Racism in Academia 149
Conclusions: Possibilities of Anti-Racism as an ‘Ism’ for Education? 152
References 154
Chapter 7 Discrimination as a One-Day Performance Critically Reviewing an Anti-racism Day at School 159
Introduction 159
The Event 163
Background and Preparation 163
Realisation 165
Reactions of Pupils, Teachers, Parents and Myself 167
Critical Reflections on the Event 168
Final Comments 172
Appendix 174
References 175
Chapter 8 What, Why and How Do We Do What We Do? 179
Introduction 179
Teachers, Racialised Subjects 182
Thoughts on Racism 186
Preparing a Lecture: Anti-Racist Goals 188
In the Classroom: Setting the Stage 190
Knowing Racism? 191
To Give into Emotions or not? 194
To Conclude 196
References 198