Anti-Racism Work Prevents Violence: What You Can Do Now!

Webinar hosted on July 2, 2020 | +Webinar Recording

On June 11th, over 300 people from our field showed up for a deeply honest conversation about the intersection between racial justice and the prevention of relationship & sexual violence. As was requested during that conversation, we are continuing the dialogue, working to identify clear strategies in which we can all integrate a racial justice lens in our work. – Therefore, we invite you to view this conversation hosted Thursday, July 2nd from 10:30 am to noon, where together we  explored how organizations are working towards an approach rooted in racial justice. Aspiring white allies and women of color in leadership shared how their commitment to racial justice shows up in their organization. 
 

Presenters:

• Dr. Diane Anderson & Kate Hart, Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)
• Frances Esparza & Holly Grace Currie, Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus
• Gayle Guest-Brown, Founder of Guest Brown Impact 

Facilitator:

• Miranda Stiers, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

Resources offered during webinar: 

• Cultural Responsiveness Organizational Self-Assessment (CROS)

  • ​A wide variety of cultural strengths exist within social service organizations. As our field strives to continuously enhance its cultural responsiveness while serving survivors, families, and communities, it is essential for organizations to recognize their own assets and challenges. The Cultural Responsiveness Organizational Tool (CROS) was created for this very purpose. 

Books:

• Thick And other Essays, Tressie McMillam Cottom
• My Grandmother’s Hands,  Resmaa Menakem
• White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo, PHD

Ongoing Learning/Practice:

• Move To End Violence: Racial Equity & Liberation, 6-week Virtual Learning Series
• Compass Point
• Harvard Implicit Bias Test
• 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge this has a wealth of important information and self-reflection from the Michigan League for Public Policy, shared through the Collective Impact Newsletter.

• White Supremacy Organizational Culture in the Time of COVID-19

Videos:

• Maya Angelou full interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC
• What If, by India Arie
• Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, as he challenges us as Americans to “keep our eyes on the prize” and “hold on.” Stevenson talks about creating the right kind of identity, one that is committed to “truth and reconciliation.”
   

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the webinar, please contact Miranda Stiers, Capacity-Building Program Specialist