Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue

Although race has no genetic or scientific basis, the concept of race is important and consequential. Societies use race to establish and justify systems of power, privilege, disenfranchisement, and oppression.

You may know what race you are, but how would you prove it if someone disagreed with you? The fact is, race is a social and political construct that has evolved in fascinating and often confusing ways over the centuries.

Racist pseudoscience may be on the rise, but science is no ally to racists. Instead, science and history can be powerful allies against bigotry, granting us the clearest view of how people actually are, rather than how we judge them to be.

Our eyes tell us that people look different. But what do those differences mean? Are they biological? Has race always been with us? How does race affect people today?

To create an equal society, we must commit to making unbiased choices and being antiracist in all aspects of our lives.

Racism is a heart disease, and it’s curable.

This guide provides concrete examples of practices and procedures that can help you build a new foundation that will meet your workforce where it’s at and create a more hospitable culture that centers and supports people of color.