Psychology, Racism and Anti-racism: first part

Abstract

We present the articles published in the thematic dossier on Psychology, Racism and Anti-racism, whose objective was to gather reflections on the different dynamics of racism and the anti-racist struggles, practices and policies that have been developed. The articles propose analyzes from psychological perspectives and from other areas of knowledge and address issues related to social, political and cultural contexts marked by colonial histories; problematizations about racism and its relationship with mental health; the reproductive and also transforming role of institutions, public policies and social movements. The experiences of subjects and social groups such as children, black and indigenous women, university students were approached through methodologies that range from document analysis to participatory perspectives. The productions contribute to questioning Psychology, which throughout history has contributed to the reproduction of racism, articulated with other oppressions and violence, and points to paths for change in the area.