Skip to main content
NY Home homeVideos home
View Video
1 of 50

Are you actually anti-racist? | Keon West | TEDxNorthern Quarter

Even with the recent backlash against DEI, many people believe they’re taking genuine steps to make themselves and their organisations less racist - but are they? In this thought-provoking talk, Professor Keon West reveals how much we assume and how little we truly know about the impact of our actions.He explores how to distinguish between meaningful change and well-intentioned nonsense, showing us how to tell the difference between speaking truth to power and simply talking about it. Professor Keon West is a prominent social psychologist at formerly at Goldsmiths, University of London, specialising in prejudice, identity, and intergroup relations.His influential research on racism and anti-LGBT discrimination has earned several prestigious honours, including the Michele Alexander Award and the APA’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Ethnic Minority Issues. He’s also recognised for his teaching and mentoring excellence.A frequent contributor to Media articles, BBC / BBC Radio and Channel 4, West brings academic insights to mainstream conversations on bias. His 2025 book, The Science of Racism, presents an accessible, evidence-based examination of how racism persists in modern society.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

More from TED

1-6 of 50
Loading