I am not a racist. Why do I need to talk about Racism and White Privilege?
If you resonate with this statement, I invite you to join me in my on-going journey of being anti-racist and an ally to my black and brown neighbors.
If you resonate with this statement, I invite you to join me in my on-going journey of being anti-racist and an ally to my black and brown neighbors.
21 day racial equity challenge
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9/13 What is this and why are we doing this? |
ZOOM in for discussion at 7:00 pm |
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read "Race, Ethnicity and Culture Social Statement" |
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9/14 Locating ourselves and racial identity formation |
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A question to reflect on: How do you think about your own racial identity and its relevance to your life? |
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9/15 The power of self-definition |
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For reflection: How do you define yourself? |
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For reflection: How does it feel when other people tell you who you should be and what you should do? |
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9/16 The intersection of white supremacy and patriarchy |
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9/17 ..continued |
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9/18 Levels of racism: How and where do we see these operating |
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For reflection: Where do you see these levels present in our community? |
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9/19 The intergenerational trauma of racism |
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9/20 Internalized Racism |
ZOOM in for discussion at 7:00 pm |
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9/21 Interpersonal Racism |
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9/22 ..continued |
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9/23 Institutional Racism |
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For reflection: Consider the institutions in which you participate. Where do you see institutional racism? |
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9/24 Structural Racism |
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9/25 ..continued |
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9/26 Recognizing and Dismantling White Supremacist/dominant culture |
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PLEASE excuse the language |
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For reflection: Is there anything from the video or article that resonates with you? |
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9/27 Racism hurts everyone |
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9/28 Changing the narrative |
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9/29 Valuing different ways of knowing |
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For reflection: is there one story that you have held onto that has informed your feelings about another person? (Need not be a racially motivated memory) |
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9/30 Now what? |
Explore this website for inspiration |
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10/1 Being an ally |
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10/2 ..continued |
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10/3 Closing reflections |
Go back and review things that were especially important to you AND/OR if your curiosity has been sparked by something or someone, do some research to learn more. |
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10/4 |
ZOOM in for discussion at 7:00 pm |
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Challenge based on resources from www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge and mlpp.org |
7 day racial equity challenge
Date/ Topic |
To watch and/or read |
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9/20 What is this and why are we doing this? |
Zoom in at 6:00 pm for conversation |
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Optional: Conversations on Race |
To watch these videos you must sign up for a free NYTimes account. |
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9/21 Locating ourselves and racial identity formation |
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9/22 Levels of racism: How and where do we see these operating |
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The intergenerational trauma of racism |
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9/23 Institutional Racism |
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9/24 Structural Racism |
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9/25 Recognizing and Dismantling White Supremacist/dominant culture |
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9/26 Valuing different ways of knowing |
Zoom in at 6:00 pm for conversation |
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Explore this website for inspiration |
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