5 Race Equity Resources You Need To Check Out

Welcome to our biweekly 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.?In this conversation from The Forge, a group of longtime racial justice leaders, including EIC Board Member Sean Thomas-Breitfeld , provide context and critique of the widely circulated "White Supremacy Culture" article that went viral in 2020. The article is now weaponized within movement organizations, particularly against Black women and other leaders of color. Each participant offers their unique perspective on why the article resonates as useful to many, while also driving patterns of problematic analyses and behaviors. By reading their perspectives, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the implications for your individual practice and organizational work. How (Not) to Dismantle White Supremacy?↗?

"It’s a useful article for reflection. And I could see it being particularly useful in activist communities, to help white activists in multiracial spaces be more aware and self-regulating. But I don’t think it’s very useful in the contexts where we’re all seeing it used, as a tool for organizational change and nonprofit management. I think that’s the big concern around misuse." - Sean Thomas-Breitfeld

2.?In this partner article from Giving Compass , Zara Cadoux challenges white-identifying individuals to confront their shame surrounding privilege and complicity in perpetuating white supremacy. By advocating for shame resilience over avoidance, the piece offers practical strategies to foster transformative change. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, empathy, and active engagement in anti-racist work. A call to action, this article provides a valuable framework for dismantling white supremacy and promoting racial justice.?Shame Avoidance to Shame Resilience as a White Person Moving Against White Supremacy?↗?

"Feedback on our actions becomes analogous with failure, with being bad, and produces a shame response. Without attending to our high levels of shame as white people, we often go to great lengths to avoid feeling more shame - which ironically is a self-fulfilling cycle." - Zara Cadoux

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3. The pandemic and its aftermath have transformed the way we work, with remote work, mental health and community care, and 4-day work weeks becoming increasingly popular. But are we still as committed to these values as we were three years ago? Watch the recap of Independent Sector 's 2023 Upswell Pop-Up: Care and Joy in our Work Cultures?where?leaders, including EIC President & CEO Kerrien Suarez , provide valuable insights into the future of work, the latest well-being practices, and how we can strengthen our commitment to healthy, joyful, equitable, and inclusive work environments.?Care and Joy in our Work Cultures ↗?

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4.?In this captivating episode of "Rematriate," join Dr. Dian Million, Michelle Schenandoah, and Marquel Musgrave as they delve into the collective work of rematriation. Rematriation, defined as returning the sacred to the mother, is intricately connected to decolonization. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores Indigenous Feminism, the significance of Sky Woman, and draws connections between Ruth Bader Ginsberg and The Doctrine of Discovery. This episode highlights the intersectionality of Indigenous knowledge, feminism, and the urgent need to reclaim and honor Indigenous culture and traditions.?Rematriate - All My Relations Podcast?↗?

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5.?Join our colleague Jen Willsea (she/her) for a four-part virtual workshop starting 6/5 on Reckoning with White Femininity and Anti-Blackness. This transformative experience is open to white people of all gender identities and aims to deepen their understanding of anti-Blackness and toxic white femininity and strengthen their accompliceship to the liberation of Black women and gender expansive folks.?Register here?↗?

• Navigating Transitions to Black Leadership -?May 23, 2023, 2:30?– 5:30 pm?ET (1:30pm-4:30pm CT / 12:30pm-3:30pm MT / 11:30am-2:30pm PT).?Register here.
• Awake to Woke to Work: Building a?Race Equity Culture for Individuals & Small Teams - Jun?5?& 12, 2023, 2?– 4 pm?ET (1-3pm CT / 12pm-2pm MT / 11am-1pm PT).?Register?here.
• Racial Justice Stances: Dismantling White Supremacy Through Better Conversations?- Jul 10 & Jul?13, 2023, 1 – 3pm ET (12-2pm CT / 11am-1pm MT / 10am-12pm PT).?Register here.

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