Foundations
- 01. What we mean by Anti-Racist Curriculum
Author: This resource was developed and written by working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project
Description: An exploration of what we mean by an Anti-Racist Curriculum detailing both why we are using this term and what we understand by it.
Ideas for using the resource: As a guide or starting point for building organisation specific definitions and understandings.
Explorations
to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it - 02. Mapping the History of Anti-Racist Curriculum work in tertiary education
Author: This timeline was developed and written by Mia Liyanage with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.
Description: An overview of work on, and related to, Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) in the UK over the last several decades to provide a focused history and context for ARC work today.
Ideas for using the resource: As an introduction to ARC to highlight its position and relevance to the past and present with links for further exploration.
Coming soon…
Overviews and outlines
to build our awareness and knowledge - 03. Student Voices Film
Author: This resource was developed by Sonia Afonso de Barros and working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project. This film features Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) Acting students and was made by RCS Filmmaking students with the kind support of RCS staff.
Description: A film capturing the impact upon and experience of students when an anti-racist curriculum is not in place.
Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.
Lived Experience
to reflect on how lived experiences needs to shape this work - 04. Staff Voices Film
Author: This resource was developed by Sonia Afonso de Barros and working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.
Description: A film exploring the lived experience of staff navigating works spaces lacking in an anti-racist (curriculum) culture.
Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.
Lived Experience
to reflect on how lived experiences needs to shape this work - 05. Facilitating Anti-Racist Curriculum Conversations
Author: Written by Melanie Smith with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.
Description: A guide to facilitating conversations about ARC: exploring the importance of dialogue, its challenges and opportunities, and ways it can be navigated.
Ideas for using the resource: As a guide for everyone undertaking ARC conversations but especially staff tasked with moving the ARC agenda forward within their organisation.
Guides
to support planning, developing and implementing an ARC - 06. Allyship in developing an Anti-Racist Curriculum
Author: Written by Melanie Smith with input from the working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project.
Description: A film capturing the impact upon and experience of students when an anti-racist curriculum is not in place.
Ideas for using the resource: As a short yet powerful tool to engage colleagues and provoke discussion.
Explorations
to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it - 07. Barriers and Enablers Sketches
Author: This resource was developed and written by working group members of the Anti-Racist Curriculum (ARC) project. Illustrated by Linda Hunter @PictishScribe.
Description: A visual summary of common ‘concerns and barriers’ and ‘assets and enablers’ to implementing an ARC drawn from sector-wide consultations.
Ideas for using the resource: AsAs accessible posters capturing nuanced and frank viewpoints around developing an ARC to set the scene and inspire honest discussions.
A visual description of the sketches is available here.Explorations
to stimulate conversations about ARC and our role in it - 08. Building on what’s already there – Tackling Racism on Campus / Advance HE
Author: Various authors.
Description: A summary of previous work which ARC builds upon and provides additional learning and guidance.
Ideas for using the resource: As a further reading list for colleagues to build ARC knowledge and understanding.
Overviews and outlines
to build our awareness and knowledge - 09. A Brief Introduction to Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Author: Written by Ibtihal Ramadan, Nighet Riaz, Khadija Mohammed.
Description: A brief overview of Critical Race Theory to familiarise and demystify this academic approach.
Ideas for using the resource: As an introduction to a significant concept within ARC work and provide colleagues with further reading to research themselves.
Overviews and outlines
to build our awareness and knowledge