Introduction to the Anti-Racism Virtual Issue of the Journal of Occupational Science

Abstract

The anti-racism virtual issue of the Journal of Occupational Science (JOS) came about after the Editorial Board expressed its commitment to antiracist work, publishing the position statement 'A Pledge to Mobilize Against Racism' (Stanley et al., 2020). In this statement, the Board promised to republish a collection of articles to call attention to racism and its impact on individuals' doing and society. The intent is to stimulate critical reflection on the contribution occupational scientists can make to exposing and countering racism in everyday doing. As such, the anti-racism virtual issue helps meet a pressing need to recognize the power of occupation in shaping and reproducing social ideologies, attitudes, and behaviors. We, the authors, urge all occupational scientists to build on this knowledge and continue learning about racism to better understand and address how its different dimensions manifest through occupation and everyday life.

“Nós, mulheres quilombolas, sabemos a dor uma da outra”: uma investigação sobre sororidade e ocupação

“…O racismo, as violências e as violações de direitos afetam o desempenho ocupacional das mulheres não brancas. Terapeutas e cientistas ocupacionais têm discutido a relação entre a terapia e a ciência ocupacional e a população negra (Beagan & Etowa, 2009;Correia et al, 2018;Costa, 2012;Costa et al, 2020;Farias et al, 2018;Farias & Simaan, 2020;Johnson & Lavalley, 2021;Jones et al, 2020;Pereira et al, 2021Pereira et al, , 2022Santos & Ricci, 2020). Essas autoras e autores salientam que as demandas da população negra devem ser priorizadas, assim como os saberes produzidos pelos povos não brancos precisam ser valorizados.…”

“We, quilombola women, know each other’s pain”: an investigation on sisterhood and occupation

“…Racism, violence, and rights violations affect the occupational performance of nonwhite women. Therapists and occupational scientists have discussed the relationship between therapy and occupational science and the black population (Beagan & Etowa, 2009;Correia et al, 2018;Costa, 2012;Costa et al, 2020;Farias et al, 2018;Farias & Simaan, 2020;Johnson & Lavalley, 2021;Jones et al, 2020;Pereira et al, 2021;Pereira, 2022;Santos & Ricci, 2020). These authors emphasize that the demands of the black population must be prioritized, as well as the knowledge produced by non-white people must be valued.…”