WELCOME WHAT IS AN ALLY AND HOW TO WORK TOGETHER FOR RACIAL EQUITY . Presenters: Nadia Brigham and Andrew Brower
PREAMBLE • This conversation honors the complexity and historical constructs developed through colonization and power. • Our focus today is primarily on the action of alliance in our work (and as beings ) towards racial equity. • A white ally actively supports racial equality by using their white privilege to speak out, stand up and create change.
RACIAL EQUITY DEFINITION • Racial Equity refers to principles of fairness and justice. Racial equity work describes actions designed to address historic burdens as well as to remove present day barriers to equal opportunities. This is accomplished by identifying and eliminating systemic discriminatory policies and practices. Specific remediating strategies, policies and practices are also required. These actions address the effects of historic injustice and prevent present and future inequities. Approved by WKKF Board and Executive Council August 20, 2008
Racial Equity ≠ Diversity (Diversity = Variety) Racial Equity ≠ Inclusion (Inclusion = Representation) DEF DEFINITI INITIONS ONS Racial Equity ≠ Equality (Equality = Sameness) Racial Equity = Fairness and Justice
LEVELS OF TRUST Calculus based trust Calculative. I trust you because of what I will surely be gaining… Knowledge-based trust We have history. We predict. Identification-based trust I see you. We can be a substitute for each other in our leadership.
OUR CROSS-RACE, CROSS-GENDER EXPERIENCE • Socialized: Who we look at, who we hear… • Socialized: How we are segmented for ideas and opportunities? • Intentionality around our actions, our words and our presence. Stepping up and stepping in. • Grace is critical and necessary.
VALUES AND CONSIDERATIONS • Don’t assume. We are all diverse and complex . • Listen to (hear) and believe the experiences of people of color. • The work begins with us . See and call white privilege. • Every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it achieves. • Reflect, be vulnerable , listen and learn. If I’m comfortable , who is not ?
VALUES AND CONSIDERATIONS CONT … • Ally: Verb • Step in, Step out… • Be mindful of your thoughts and feelings . My privilege is making me angry! • Study history, ALL history. And interrogate your story. • Understand and affirm the need for spaces just for people of color. • Not zero-sum, but shared fate…
RACIAL EQUITY DYAD INSIGHTS INSIGHTS ASP ASPIRA IRATIONS TIONS COMMIT COMMITME MENTS NTS What you are What you are What will you commit learning? What hoping to do? How can to in the future? questions arise? you shape the future?
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