against racism
Expressing opposition
Use against racism to show resistance or action opposing racism.
Students marched against racism downtown.
Of, about, against, to or for racism?
Different prepositions with racism express different meanings. Some are common and some are limited or unnatural.
Quick answer
Which prepositions are natural with racism?
Against racism is common when expressing opposition. Racism against a group is also standard. About racism is used for discussion topics. To racism and for racism are uncommon except in special contexts. Of racism appears only in larger structures such as victims of racism.
The campaign spoke out against racism in sport.
They discussed policies about racism in schools.
The report described racism against immigrants in housing.
They discussed policies about racism in schools.
The report described racism against immigrants in housing.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
racism against + group
Naming the target of racism
Use against after racism to identify who experiences it.
The study examined racism against Asian communities in the workplace.
discussion about racism
Talking about the topic
About racism is used with discussion, article, debate, and similar nouns.
We had a conversation about racism in healthcare.
victim of racism
Showing experience or source
Of racism appears in larger noun phrases such as victim of racism or effects of racism.
He became a victim of racism after moving abroad.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
against racism
The organisation campaigns against racism.
Opposition to racism.
about racism
They held a panel about racism in media.
Discussion topic.
racism against
The article examined racism against refugees.
Names the people affected.
to racism
The policy may lead to racism.
Possible only when racism is the result of something, not a fixed pair.
for racism
No major group publicly argues for racism.
Possible literally to express support, but uncommon and usually negative.
of racism
Researchers studied the effects of racism.
Used in larger noun phrases.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using to racism for opposition
Use against racism when you mean opposition.
✕ They protested to racism. ✓ They protested against racism.Using for racism instead of against racism
For racism literally means supporting racism.
✕ The campaign is for racism. ✓ The campaign is against racism.Using of racism alone after verbs
Of racism usually depends on another noun.
✕ They talked of racism issues all day. ✓ They talked about racism all day.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The charity works ___ racism in schools.
2. We had a long discussion ___ racism in advertising.
3. The report documented racism ___ migrant workers.
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Frequently asked questions
Is against racism the most common expression?
It is a very common way to express opposition to racism.
Can I say racism against someone?
Yes. This structure names the group or people affected.
When is of racism used?
Usually inside larger phrases such as effects of racism or victims of racism.
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