Interruptions: Anti-Racism Peer Educator Group

Interruptions is a multicultural antiracism peer-educator group committed to educating the Texas State community about the various ways to recognize and interrupt racism at all levels.

By creating awareness and empowering community members with the knowledge and skills to interrupt racism we hope to create a community that respects and celebrates diversity.

President: Veronica Arellano

Vice President: Dixie Hendleez

If you are interested in Interruptions, contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at msa@txstate.edu or 512.245.2278

Sample of a Training Module Completed by Interruptions

Interruptions peer-educators meet regularly and complete modules to better understand how to recognize and interrupt racism. Below is a sample of a training module completed by Interruption Peer Educators.

Module: Power and Privilege (PDF, 206.6 KB)

Sample of Topics Covered by Peer Educators

Contours of Racism:

· Individual – biases, prejudices, beliefs, or actions that collude with racism

· Group – actions on the part of a group – usually the dominant or privileged group to oppress or marginalize another group

· Institutional – refers to the systemic, societal racism embedded in institutions, organizations, laws, customs, and social practices

· Ideological – interwoven into social discourses and narratives – i.e. the myth of meritocracy

Anger, Healing and Anti-racist Practice:

· The expression and uses of anger

· Embracing anger as a pathway of healing

· Embracing anger and healing as integral components of anti-racist work