Can you imagine a world where no one is disadvantaged because of their race? A world where opportunities and systems are fair and equitable, and that everyone can have equitable opportunities to achieve their dreams and goals?
We can.
Racial justice is the systematic fair treatment of people of all races that results in equitable opportunities and outcomes for everyone. All people are able to achieve their full potential in life, regardless of race, ethnicity or the community in which they live. Racial justice — or racial equity — goes beyond trying not to be a racist. It’s not just about what we are against, but also what we are for. A “racial justice” framework can move us from a reactive posture to a more powerful, proactive, and even a preventative approach.
YWCA Northeast Indiana strives for an equitable community by offering educational opportunities. We believe racial justice includes education.
YWCA Northeast Indiana celebrates a community that embraces the inherent dignity of all people. To encourage awareness and acceptance of diversity, YWCA Northeast Indiana’s Level Up Council hosts Diversity Dialogues, where we bring in panelists and guest speakers to help lead the community in compelling conversations on interesting topics important to our community. We do our best to always ensure a variety of perspectives and topics that provoke deep thought.
To learn more about upcoming Diversity Dialogues events, click this link.
Read from a variety of blog posts on Racial Justice 101. This blog page offers educational articles on related topics from authors throughout our community. Articles include the history of the Black Lives Matter movement, voter suppression, and implicit bias, to name only a few. Click here to read our Racial Justice 101 articles.
We launched our inaugural 5k walk/run event in 2022 as a way to bring awareness to racial justice, to connect organization and individuals together, and to raise dollars so that YWCA Northeast Indiana can expand our racial justice services.
For more information on this event, please click here.
Diversity 101 Training for Businesses:
This interactive two hour training can be customized for your organization. This presentation looks at key terms, issues, implicit bias and provides resources for diversity within your workplace.
Immigration 101:
Participants will learn about the basics of terminology around immigration, learn about local trends, and also learn about the process to become a citizen (naturalization). This presentation includes discussion and activities to keep the audience engaged.
To learn how you or your organization can help, please contact Carla Kilgore, Director of Mission Advancement, at ckilgore@ywcaerew.org.
There is no better time to begin than right now.
Powered by American Electric Power Foundation
