WHAT IS RACISM?
The word “Racism” is often used to describe an individual’s actions that are decisively discriminatory and/or rooted in racial superiority and prejudice.

In order to clarify our work, and to avoid the confusion that exists around the definition of racism, Oneness defines racism as “established behaviors and beliefs that are rooted in an ‘ideology of superiority’ where one race or group is believed to be superior in character, appearance, ability or value to another.”

This definition speaks to the reality that “racism” is not simply race prejudice, but a deeply ingrained system of discrimination and oppression that can only be eradicated by replacing it with a contradicting ideology.

Oneness actively works to contradict racism in all its obvious and subtle forms, and seeks to replace the ideology of superiority with the truth that humanity is one.

There is a clear and immediate need to replace racism with race unity in our society. Many believe that we no longer have issues surrounding racism in America but the facts suggest otherwise as evidenced by:

	The proliferation of supremacist organizations espousing racist doctrines that target the young with bigotry-laced music.
	Statistics which show that test scores for minorities rank below national averages
	Census figures which reveal that the by the year 2020, the aggregate population of African Americans, Hispanics and Asians living in America will be the majority. What kind of society will America be if racial division and inequality still prevail when the minorities of today become the majorities of tomorrow? The founders of Oneness believe that by fostering programs that educate society about the value of our cultural diversity, we ALL benefit via safer communities, a more productive workforce and a shared sense of responsibility in making America the best country it can be.