Definition of anti-racist communication

Anti-racist communication refers to intentional communicative practices aimed at combating racism across the micro, meso, and macro levels. Communicators can be individuals, groups, or whole organizations, personally affected by racism or not, and publicly known or not. The communication may occur within a specific anti-racist context or engage with racism in a more general sense. In terms of content, anti-racist communication varies in terms of message and format. It takes place across a wide variety of platforms, both online and offline, public and private, and can be disseminated through various media types. It reaches diverse audiences, affected or not affected by racism, with outcomes encompassing cognitions, emotions, and behaviors at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels.