Internal Resources
Project audiovisual's
Project Video
Cohort Testimonial Video
Anti-Racism Infographics
Dignity in action
Lets Change MSF
Words Matter
Project documents
Anti-Racism Lexicon
Evolving lexicon that includes the majority of the words related to racism and anti-racism
Anti-Racism Best Practices Guideline
Guideline on key vocabulary and recommended actions to start our Anti-Racist journey
Internal guidelines and documents
At the Anti Racism Project, we recognize that combating racism is intrinsically linked to addressing all forms of discrimination. By working intersectionally and sharing resources and guidelines from other DEI initiatives, we strengthen our collective impact, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable workplace for everyone.
Guidelines to equitable, respectful and inclusive language in MSF communications
This guideline is the English version of the inclusive communication guidelines for language use in MSF; other versions exist in Spanish and French.
Inclusion of persons with disabilities
Short guideline developed by the TIC project on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, reminding you of 6 simple keys for inclusion
Accessibility guidelines
This document is a practical tool for the design of facilities which are user friendly for everyone. It defines the principal requirements to ensure our health care facilities are accessible to all
Best Practices and Inclusive Language Posters
This resource delves into the most useful tips for making LGBTQI+ patients feel respected and cared for, with plenty of examples to demonstrate. The words we choose to address LGBTQI+ patients can play a major role in their experience. This poster notes certain outdated or disrespectful terms and what to say or do instead.
MSF Global DEI Guide for Communications and Fundraising Content
The below document is the MSF movement-wide guide to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in MSF communications and fundraising content strategies, production and materials.
CommunityFirst Guideline
The CommunityFirst Guideline enables humanitarian teams and community members to prioritize community involvement in all phases of health programs. By using Community-Based Participatory Action Research techniques, it emphasizes understanding community dynamics and co-creating action plans with local organizations and stakeholders.
STRUCTURAL RACISM IN MSF: AN EXPLORATION
This document examines structural racism within Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), focusing on its organizational culture, policies, and power dynamics. It also discusses the unequal relationships between MSF and the communities it serves, as well as among its employees, offering suggestions for addressing these issues.
Key conversations in MSF
Core ExCom message
To our staff on discrimination and racism within MSF
Open Letter to Senior Management and Colleagues in MSF: Beyond Words to Anti-Racist Action
External Resources
How white silence is a statement about race
The importance of talking about race and racism to kids as a parent (5minute read)
Dear anti-racist allies: Here’s how to respond to microaggressions (9 minute read)
Decolonising aid, again
A reflection of the need to decolonize international humanitarian aid put anti-racism conversations and efforts at the center of such efforts. (10minute read)
White Suprmacy Culture
A compilation of white supremacy characteristics embedded in different aspects of history, culture and everyday conversations. It is a compilation that takes from many authors and concepts related to white supremacy culture (20 min read)
Latin American Anti-racism in a 'Post-Racial' Age - LAPORA
These 12-page documents provide an overview of the key findings of the LAPORA project
DEAR SILENT ALLY
The post discusses the impact of George Floyd's death on the author, a black woman in the UK, and highlights the pervasive nature of racism in both the US and Europe. It calls on "silent allies" to educate themselves, empathize with the black experience, and actively engage in the fight against racism.
Videos, movies & podcast
Beverly Daniel-Tatum - Anti-Racism Walkway Analogy
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
What is intersectionality?
A brief explanation of the concept of Intersectionality in a video commissioned and produced by Professor Peter Hopkins, Newcastle University.
Kimberlé Crenshaw at Ted
Listen to legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw explain intersectionality and the legal case that brought her to coin the term.
The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist. Ted Talk
Listen to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi answer questions about the difference between being not racist and being actively anti-racist and how this plays a crucial rol in American history and society.
How to be Anti-Racist in Aid
Arbie Baguios (humanitarian and development professional and founder of Aid Re-imagined) interviews Marie-Rose Romain Murphy
Co-Founder, Haiti Community Foundation & ESPWA, Inc.; Stephanie Kimou Founder & Lead Consultant, PopWorks Africa and Naomi Tulay-Solanke Founder & Executive Director, Community Healthcare Initiative about the development and humanitarian aid sector's issues on racism.
The Uprising (English subtitles)
This documentary zooms in on collective challenges of communities of color. In 9 self-written songs Pravini connects the fight against Blackface, the struggle for the recognition of colonial crimes that the Netherlands has committed in Indonesia, the fight for the liberation of Palestine and the struggle in the political field for an inclusive society. “The Uprising” offers a unique view of the resistance against racism in Europe through the eyes of people of color.
The Uprising (Spanish subtitles)
This documentary zooms in on collective challenges of communities of color. In 9 self-written songs Pravini connects the fight against Blackface, the struggle for the recognition of colonial crimes that the Netherlands has committed in Indonesia, the fight for the liberation of Palestine and the struggle in the political field for an inclusive society. “The Uprising” offers a unique view of the resistance against racism in Europe through the eyes of people of color.
Pódcast The Anti-Racist Educator
The Anti-Racist Educator is run by a collective of educators of colour and based in Scotland. As an online learning platform, The Anti-Racist Educator aims to critically challenge racism by exploring teaching, discussing ideas and sharing learning resources for all to use.
Guidelines
How to be an anti-racist Ally?
This guide presents simple and practical advice to help us on our journey, as we strive to recognise and address racism.
BGC Canada’s Anti-Racism Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to support and enhance conversations around anti-racism and help people consider and confront racism and oppression in an active, empathic, and self-reflective way.