UNITE against -isms – Unite the Union – Black Country Area Health

Racism – prejudice, discrimination or antagonism by an individual, community or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
Colorism – Within-group and between-group discrimination against people of color with darker skin tones and giving preference to people of color with lighter skin tones.
Tokenism – The practice of using people of color in a symbolic gesture to avoid criticism or being called racist.
Anti-Semitism – Discrimination against a Jewish people or people perceived to be Jewish because of their affiliation to Judaism.
Sexism – prejudice or discrimination based on one’s sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but it primarily affects women and girls.
Ableism – Discrimination against people with impaired or limited abilities because of their physical abilities.
Ageism – Discrimination against older populations because of their age and perceived competence or capabilities.
Classism – Discrimination against people of lower class because of their economic status.
Elitism – Discrimination against people believed to be “less than” in terms of education, money, job status/position, etc.
Heterosexism/Homophobia – Discrimination against non-heterosexual people because of their sexuality.
Transphobia – Discrimination against transpeople or gender non-conforming people because of their gender identity.
Xenophobia – Discrimination against people from other countries or anyone deemed “foreign” because of their immigrant or visitor status.
Islamophobia – Discrimination against anyone practicing or perceived to be a practitioner of Islam because of their religious affiliation.
Atheophobia – Discrimination against anyone who identifies as Atheist or is perceived to be Atheist because of their lack of religious affiliation.
Fatphobia – Discrimination against people with bigger bodies because of their size