What is institutional racism, and is it similar to racial bias or bigotry?
Within the RCA, we have described institutional racism as “applying power by or in congregations, assemblies, or the General Synod Council and its staff, institutions, or agencies (including commissions) that results in people from identified racial and ethnic groups being put at a disadvantage or deprived of equal opportunity in decision making and in access to services and products.” Institutional racism is not personal bias or racial bigotry, and it is influenced by histories and societal patterns external to the RCA. Take a look at the RCA’s discussion tool about institutional racism.
