5 Race Equity Resources You Need to Check Out
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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. Harvard Business Review 's "Where Does DEI Go from Here?" by Laura Morgan Roberts outlines the challenges facing DEI efforts in organizations amidst economic uncertainties and legal obstacles. Emphasizing the importance of employee well-being, the article proposes fostering four freedoms at work: the freedom to be authentic, the freedom to grow and develop, the freedom to step back from performance pressure, and the freedom to fail and learn. It highlights that these freedoms are not equally accessible to all employees and offers practical strategies to address these disparities. Case studies of organizations successfully implementing these principles are presented, emphasizing how creating workplaces where everyone can thrive is possible! Where Does DEI Go from Here? ↗?
“Companies that have worked to make the four freedoms accessible — through structural changes such as policies and resource allocation, cultural shifts, and individual development — have seen enhanced productivity and increased feelings of satisfaction and safety among employees. Liberating workers is not a zero-sum game; granting freedoms to one group does not inherently take them away from another.”
2. "If 'Woke' Dies, Our Nation’s Truths Die With It" by Tera W. Hunter discusses the efforts of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida to reshape the state's African American history curriculum to align with conservative ideology. Hunter highlights how these changes distort the historical record, particularly in their portrayal of slavery, presenting it as a system where enslaved people developed skills for their "personal benefit." This article underscores the dangers of DeSantis's agenda, which includes banning certain books in public schools and censoring classroom discussions, ultimately hindering students' understanding of African American history and perpetuating a whitewashed version of America's past. These revisions erase the truths of the nation's history, particularly its painful legacy of slavery and racism.?If “Woke” Dies, Our Nation's Truths Die with It?↗?
“But if you can reduce slavery to an insignificant blip on the nation’s path toward eternal greatness, it is much easier to misname, ignore, or downplay persistent racial disparities in education, health care, employment, and the criminal justice system — institutions that have been marred by racism from the slavery era to today. We have made tremendous progress over time, but the legacies of slavery are resilient because we the people resist fully reckoning with their effects.”
3.?In the op-ed "Systemic Racism in AI: How Algorithms Replicate White Supremacy and Injustice," Bunny McKensie Mack delves into the troubling ways AI perpetuates systemic racism and societal oppression. The article highlights instances where AI has been utilized in ways that amplify bias and discrimination, most notably through the controversial practice of predictive policing based on deeply flawed and biased data sets. Additionally, it questions the ethical implications of using AI to recreate historical figures, drawing connections to the history of minstrel shows. The article underscores the necessity for strict oversight in AI development to mitigate misuse and confront the inherent biases within these systems to protect historically marginalized communities. Systemic Racism in AI: How Algorithms Replicate White Supremacy and Injustice?↗?
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4.?In this podcast episode, Dr. Negar Fani , a Clinical Neuropsychologist, discusses the damaging effects of racial trauma on brain health with host Whitney Knox Lee, Esq. She highlights the chronic stress of systemic racism, her research at the Fani Lab, and the challenges faced by women of color in this field. Dr. Fani explores how racial trauma contributes to neurodegeneration and its links to diseases like Alzheimer's in Black communities. She also shares her aspirations for practical applications of this research and offers suggestions for healing from racial trauma, emphasizing its undeniable impact on brain health. Unmasking the Impact of Racial Trauma on Brain Health: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Negar Fani?↗?
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5.?Are you considering crafting a solidarity statement? Building Movement Project 's Writing A Solidarity Statement: Considerations and Process Questions is your guide! It offers reflection questions, examples, and inspiration for drafting impactful statements. Whether you're building partnerships, working on communications, or responding rapidly, this resource is a valuable asset. Access it here?↗?
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