Drawing from work and research in diversity, equity, and inclusion, this talk explores different categorical definitions of racism and the perspectives they come from. A native of Jamaica, New York, Hank Van Putten earned his B.S. in Education from Northeastern University, and a M. Ed. from Cambridge College. Hank spent 35 years in the Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts and is currently a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator/Trainer for the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College. Hank is an anti-racist educator who has received training from internationally recognized scholars. His interests have focused on the impact of race on the academic achievement of African American students. To this end he has taught a graduate course for educators entitled “Active Anti-Racism and Effective Classroom Practices for All Students,” and the Foundation Course in the Graduate Program of Conflict Resolution and Peaceable Schools at Lesley University. 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