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Learning about race, equity and social justice doesn’t end after 14-weeks. View content below from previous years that you may have missed, and learn how these issues affect the communty we all live, learn, and work in!
2024 COURSE CONTENT
Week 1 – September 2 – DEIA – Preparing for the Challenge
Week 2 – September 9 – Race, Racial Identity & Intersectionality
Week 3 – September 16 – Understanding Privilege
Week 4 – September 23 – Effects of Racism & Racial Trauma
Week 5 – September 30 – Wealth, Income & Economic Opportunity
Week 6 – October 7 – Disability Justice
Week 7 – October 14 – Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge
Week 8 – October 21 – Criminal Justice/Legal System
Week 9 – October 28 – Voter Suppression
Week 10 – November 4 – Health and Healthcare
Week 11 – November 12 – Housing and Transportation
Week 12 – November 18 – Tools for Equity & Allyship
Week 13 – November 25 – How to Have Difficult Conversations
Week 14 – December 2 – Equity Wrap-Up and Next Steps
HELPFUL LINKS
Group Discussion Guide courtesy of United Way of Central Iowa
Social Identity Wheel Activity courtesy of United Way for Southeastern Michigan
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Guidlines for Being Strong White Allies by Paul Kivel
2023 COURSE CONTENT
Week 1 – September 4 – DEI – Preparing for the Challenge
Week 2 – September 11 – Race, Racial Identity & Intersectionality
Week 3 – September 18 – Understanding Privilege
Week 4 – September 25 – Effects of Racism & Racial Trauma
Week 5 – October 2 – Wealth, Income & Economic Opportunity
Week 6 – October 9 – Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge
Week 7 – October 16 – Health & Healthcare
Week 8 – October 23 – Criminal Justice/Legal System
Week 9 – October 30 – Housing and Transportation
Week 10 – November 6 – Education and Affirmative Action
Week 11 – November 13 – Immigration
Week 12 – November 20 – How to Have Difficult Conversations
Week 13 – November 27 – Tools for Equity & Allyship
Week 14 – December 4 – Equity Challenge Wrap-Up and Next Steps
HELPFUL LINKS
Group Discussion Guide courtesy of United Way of Central Iowa
Social Identity Wheel Activity courtesy of United Way for Southeastern Michigan
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Guidlines for Being Strong White Allies by Paul Kivel
2022 COURSE CONTENT
Week 1 – September 5 – DEI – Preparing for the Challenge
Week 2 – Sept. 12 – Race, Racial Identity & Intersectionality
Week 3 – Sept. 19 – Understanding Privilege
Week 4 – Sept. 26 – Effects of Racism & Racial Trauma
Week 5 – October 3 – Wealth, Income & Economic Opportunity
Week 6 – Oct. 10 – Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge
Week 7 – Oct. 17 – Health and Healthcare
Week 8 – Oct. 24 – Criminal Justice/Legal System
Week 9 – Oct. 31 – Education
Week 10 – November 7 – Housing and Transportation
Week 11 – Nov. 14 – In the Workplace and Classroom
Week 12 – Nov. 21 – How to Have Difficult Conversations
Week 13 – Nov. 28 – Tools for Equity & Allyship
Week 14 – December 5 – Equity Challenge Wrap Up & Next Steps
Helpful Links
Equity Challenge Tracking Tool
Sample Group Discussion Guide courtesy of United Way of Central Iowa
14 Week Equity Challenge Social Identity Wheel Activity
2022 Equity Conference Registration
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