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The Racial Justice Leadership Institute, developed by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, is an interactive training for those who wish to sharpen their skills and strategies to address structural racism and advance racial equity. Unlike “diversity trainings” which primarily focus on interpersonal relations and understanding, the Institute emphasizes how to challenge and change institutional racial inequities.
Training Components:
- Racial Justice Values & Vision
- Key Concepts: Different Dimensions of Racism / Structural Racism
- Implicit Bias and Systems Analysis
- Opportunities to Advance Racial Justice
Participants will:
-build a clear understanding of key concepts such as racial equity and structural racism;
-learn to talk about race constructively within their organizations and with their constituents;
-gain tools and practices for counteracting racial bias in their work and practices;
-identify opportunities and next steps for applying concepts and strategies to advance racial equity.