Systemic racism

Definition

Systemic racism is a form of racism that is embedded as normal practice within society or an organization, leading to discrimination in criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education among other issues. It reflects and reinforces disparities in power and resources between racial groups.

Related terms

Institutional Racism: Discrimination that has become established as normal behavior within a society or organization.

Racial Equity: The condition that would be achieved if one's racial identity no longer predicted, in a statistical sense, how one fares in society.

Social Justice:

A concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities for personal activity, and social privileges