Equity and Social Justice Resources

More info at eji.org

~ Webinars, Workshops, Podcasts, and more ~

What’s White Got to do With It Part I (recorded webinar): Explore the sociopolitical and historical contexts of whiteness and how the white dominant culture by which most nonprofits operate was constructed and has been upheld through policy, legal decisions, and Eurocentric cultural values.

What’s White Got to do With It Part II (recorded webinar): Take a deeper dive into the extent that white dominant cultural tendencies have been internalized and operationalized within our nonprofits and the role that gatekeepers have in perpetuating or disrupting non-inclusive practices and policies. We’ll explore tactics that unite your staff and board in prioritizing equity and looking at the organization’s work and culture through a racial equity lens.

YWCA Asheville Racial Justice Workshop (monthly workshops): A virtual option of three 90-min sessions or an in-person option of two 2-hour sessions. Open to anyone in our community looking to grow their understanding of racism and racial justice.

Hood Huggers (walking or driving tour): Asheville’s black history and art tours, walking and driving tours Thurs- Saturday.

White Supremacy Culture: Treachery and Transformation (recorded webinar): Webinar hosted by the NC Center for Nonprofits. Promotes a shared understanding of what white supremacy culture is and how it manifests in our organizations so we are better positioned to challenge it.

Personal Self-Assessment of Anti-Bias Behavior  (worksheet): Published by the Anti-Defamation League, this worksheet encourages anti-bias self-reflection and goal creation.

Project Implicit: Social Attitudes Associations Test (PDF download): Developed by researchers interested in implicit social cognition, this tool helps identify personal “blind spots” in an effort to become aware of one’s own implicit biases.

Impact > Intention: Understanding Implicit Bias (recorded webinar): Webinar hosted by the NC Center for Nonprofits. “Are we practicing what we preach? Or is our implicit bias negatively affecting our decisions in spite of our good intentions?” Presented by Ivan Canada and Michael Robinson of the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad

When Racial Equity Gets Real: Moving Beyond Theory to Daily Practice (recorded webinar): Webinar hosted by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. “Tamiko Ambrose Murray, a community-based researcher, cultural organizer, facilitator and consultant and Marisol Jiménez, founder and lead consultant for Tepeyac Consulting, dive into some ‘real talk’ about racial equity and hear the experiences and perspectives of other nonprofit leaders in their efforts to move from theory to practice.”

Rain in a Dry Land (documentary): Screened in the Literacy Council office on 2/7/18, available to rent from YouTube Video. “An intimate portrait of two families who leave behind a legacy of slavery in Africa to discover new challenges in 21st-century America.”

The Waters & Harvey Show (podcast): “The Waters & Harvey Show, co-hosted by Dr. Waters and Dr. Marcus Harvey, is produced by Dr. Waters at Blue Ridge Public Radio. The show offers listeners informed conversations and interviews about history, culture and their impact on current affairs. According to Waters, ‘Our series is committed to giving voice to historically marginalized people and communities. Through our lively conversations, we hope to encourage a deeper understanding of our vibrant community.'”

How to Think Differently about Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership: Get Comfortable with Discomfort (article): Article published by Nonprofit Quarterly. “This article is part of an ongoing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Project by the publication [and it] addresses ways of thinking differently about a variety of issues affecting the nonprofit sector.”

Boards in Motion: Moving from Diversity to Equity (recorded webinar): Webinar hosted by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. “Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Center for Participatory Change) and Kate Pett (Asheville City Schools Foundation) explore the role of racial equity at the board level and delve into one board’s story on the road toward achieving greater equity.”

Scene on the Radio: Seeing White (podcast): Events of the past few years have turned a challenging spotlight on White people, and Whiteness, in the United States. This series explores what it means to be White. By John Biewen, with special guest Chenjerai Kumanyika.

Scene on the Radio: The Land That Never Has Been Yet (podcast): The season-long series will touch on concerns like authoritarianism, voter suppression and gerrymandering, foreign intervention, and the role of money in politics, but we’ll go much deeper, effectively retelling the story of the United States.

Local Support

Operation Gateway – Decreasing recidivism by addressing the social determinants of health of returning citizens.

Asheville Black owned businesses – compiled by AVL Today