5 Race Equity Resources You Need to Check Out

Welcome to our latest edition of 5 Race Equity Resources You Need To Check Out! Here you'll find the top reads, podcasts, books, reports, and workshop opportunities that can help you on your race equity journey.

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1. Dive into an eye-opening piece from Nonprofit Quarterly 's winter 2023 issue, "Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?"

This article, adapted from "How We Ended Racism: Realizing a New Possibility in One Generation" by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski , challenges us to rethink our approach to addressing harm and injustice. Learn the art of "calling forward" instead of "calling out," and discover how to engage in meaningful dialogue that promotes understanding and growth.

Let's move beyond shame, blame, and guilt, and embrace a transformative path towards ending racism together. Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps ↗️

“If you hold a space of compassion, care, and love, the person may at least hear you. It’s not up to you how quickly they transform; it is, however, up to you to create a space where transformation is likely to occur based upon the energy you bring to the conversation. Sometimes people will surprise you. Sometimes they will disappoint you. None of that is up to you. Release yourself from having to control it.”

2. The New York Times article by Nikole Hannah-Jones is a long read but so worth it. Follow the legal battles that have shaped affirmative action, voting rights, and racial redress in America. With historical context, this piece unpacks the paradox of striving for a colorblind society in a nation built on racial difference. Explore the complexities of race-conscious policies, the legacy of segregation, and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in a society marked by centuries of injustice. The 'Colorblindness' Trap: How a Civil Rights Ideal Got Hijacked ↗️

“We must reclaim the original intent of affirmative-action programs stretching all the way back to the end of slavery, when the Freedmen’s Bureau focused not on race but on status, on alleviating the conditions of those who had endured slavery. Diversity matters in a diverse society, and American democracy by definition must push for the inclusion of all marginalized people. But remedies for injustice also need to be specific to the harm.”

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3. Step into the world of transformative change with Change Elemental as they honor the Black feminist roots of their theory of liberation. Through stories, experiences, and multiple ways of knowing, Elissa Sloan Perry shares the journey towards freedom, weaving together influences, understandings, and imaginings. Black Feminist Roots of a Theory of Transformation with Elissa Sloan Perry ↗️

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4. Dive into the heart of movement-building with Cindy Santos of Collective Impact Forum and Adaku Utah of Building Movement Project , as they unpack the essential elements of transformative solidarity, organizing, and the nuances of collective liberation in this podcast episode. This engaging dialogue challenges assumptions, celebrates collective wisdom, and offers a roadmap for building resilient movements rooted in deep relationships and shared purpose. The Ongoing Practice of Building Movements and Solidarity ↗️

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5. The realities of Black women in leadership have arrived at the center of discourse across the nation. Black women leaders and their accomplices are driving the effort to unpack and move through shared experiences of harm. In White and Black Women Archetypes, hosted by Nonprofit Quarterly , four leaders, including EIC President and CEO Kerrien Suarez , come together for a discussion on Black women leadership and the archetypes that enable injustice. Register here for the 4/11 session ↗️

• Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture for Individuals & Small Teams - Apr 8 & 29, 2024, 2 – 4 pm ET (1-3pm CT / 12pm-2pm MT / 11am-1pm PT). Register here.
• Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture for Organizations (15 - 49 team members) - May 13 & 20, 2024, 2 – 4 pm ET AND Jun 10 Office Hour (1-3pm CT / 12pm-2pm MT / 11am-1pm PT). Register here.
• Indian 101 - Apr 2, 2024, 3 pm – 5 pm ET (2pm-4pm CT / 1pm-3pm MT / 12pm-2pm PT). Register here.
• Getting Personal: Critical Self-Reflection in Anti-Racism Work - Apr 23 & 30, 2024, 12-3pm ET (11-2pm CT / 10am-1pm MT / 9am-12pm PT). Register here. 
• Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice: A Workshop for People of Color - May 7 and 8, 2024, 1 – 4:30 pm ET (12-3:30pm CT / 11am-2:30pm MT / 10am-1:30pm PT). Register here.
• Building an Equity Container - May 28 & June 4, 2024 from 1 – 3 pm ET (12-2pm CT / 11am-1pm MT / 10am-12pm PT). Register here.

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