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2 NOTES Presenters Lori Adams has worked for most of her adult life with church-related and other not-for-profit financial and service organizations in the areas of leader and organizational development. Beginning in 1997, she co-staffed her denominational antiracism initiative, partnering with Crossroads staff to organize and train people to dismantle systemic injustice in the church and communities they serve. In three national organizations, she also co-led organizational antiracism transformation teams. Lori graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in sociology, theology, and religion and personality. In early 2015, Lori was invited to join with Crossroads staff to engage in national training, facilitation, and organizing. She lives in Boone County, IN with her spouse, youngest daughter, and a few critters. She is especially happy when her granddaughters come to visit. 2

3 Jessica Vazquez Torres is a proven leader with 15 years experience in antiracism, anti-oppression, and cultural competency workshop development and facilitation. She is active in peace and justice concerns, including worker justice, immigration reform and antiracism. Jessica is deeply committed to addressing social structures and cultural dynamics that marginalize and minoritize communities and limit their access to resources. Jessica, a 1.5-Generation ESL Queer Latina of Puerto Rican descent, holds a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary, and a Master of Theological Studies from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Jessica is a National Organizer with Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training. About Crossroads About Crossroads: Since 1986 Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training (formerly Crossroads Ministry) has been providing organizing, training, and consulting to institutions striving to dismantle racism. This includes analyzing internal policies and procedures that maintain white power and privilege, and helping to create an intervention strategy to dismantle oppressive systems. A key strategy for institutional organizing is creating internal antiracism teams. Through this work we also strive to create and strengthen structures of accountability to People and Communities of Color and other socially oppressed groups, both within the institution and in the wider community. Intersectionality of Oppressions Racism is a form of oppression that intersects with other forms of oppression (e.g. sexism, heterosexism, classism and ableism) in complex ways, therefore resistance to racism requires resistance to all other forms of oppression. Antiracism is an inclusive and anti-oppressive framework that addresses the intersections of oppression in order to address the full complexity of dismantling racism. When organizing around other systems of oppression takes into account how racism operates within those systems, fighting for all forms of social justice is more effective. Institutions We Have Worked With GOVERNMENTAL/MUNICIPAL: City of Seattle (WA), Kalamazoo County (MI), 2

4 Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, Cook County (IL) Department of Child and Family Services, Forsyth County Department of Public Health (NC), City of Springfield (IL), Kalamazoo Public Library (MI) EDUCATIONAL: Racine Unified School District (WI), Kalamazoo Public Schools (MI), Office of Catholic Schools Archdiocese of Chicago, Oakton Community College (IL), Kalamazoo Public Schools (MI), Western Michigan University, City Garden Montessori (MO), St. Cloud State (MN), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (MI), New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NJ). FAITH-BASED: Multiple Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Greater Milwaukee, Metro Chicago, North/West Lower Michigan, Southeast Detroit, Southeast), N. Texas Conference and Western Pennsylvania Conferences of the United Methodist Church, Archdiocese of Chicago, Multiple Episcopal Dioceses (Alaska, Boston, Chicago, New Jersey and Pennsylvania), Trinity Church Boston, Pax Christi USA, Call to Action, Numerous communities of Women Religious (Community of St. Joseph; Sisters of Mercy of the Americas; Springfield, Sinsinawa and Adrian Dominicans), Unitarian Universalist Association, Mennonite Central Committee NONPROFITS: YWCA Southwest/Delta Region, YWCA of Chicago, Highlander Center, Springfield IL Chamber of Commerce, St. Dominics Health System (MS), SOA Watch This document and all appendices are protected by copyright law. No part of the materials may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training. Any other reproduction in any form without the permission of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training is prohibited. Distribution for commercial purposes is prohibited. 2

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6 NOTES What does this image tell us about equity? About what it is? About what it is not? This document and all appendices are protected by copyright law. No part of the materials may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training. Any other reproduction in any form without the permission of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training is prohibited. Distribution for commercial purposes is prohibited. 4

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8 NOTES Short aninmated video the Unequal Opportunity Race by the African American Policy Forum, showing metaphors for obstacles to equality which affirmative action tries to alleviate. All graphics and animation by Erica Pinto.to illustrate waht happens when you add race to the concept of equity. This video describes racial inequity and will allow us to define race equity and the idea of an equity lens. See video here: This document and all appendices are protected by copyright law. No part of the 6

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19 We return to this picture From Annie E Casey Foundation pdf Building a proactive framework for addressing issues of race begins with having a clear understanding and vision of racial equity and inclusion. It is not enough to be able to critique and react to race inequities. We also need to know how to create and proactively build racial equity. Establishing a shared language to present data, describe conditions and outcomes and identify root causes of inequities serves an important function. A common language creates a narrative that makes it easier to communicate the commitment to racial equity, both internally and externally, and it creates a platform for coordinated work toward equitable outcomes. This document and all appendices are protected by copyright law. No 17

20 part of the materials may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training. Any other reproduction in any form without the permission of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training is prohibited. Distribution for commercial purposes is prohibited. 17