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The Path to Racial Equity: Practical Steps Toward a More Equal Society
January 14, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 18, 2021
The Path to Racial Equity, a series of six virtual programs beginning on Thursday, January 14th at 5:30pm, will draw on experts who will examine the issues surrounding racial inequity in Austin and offer simple, practical steps each of us can take to be part of the solution.
PATH TO EQUITY: THE AFTERSHOW
After each virtual discussion, The Central Texas Collective for Racial Equity will host “Path to Equity: The Aftershow” every Tuesday on Facebook Live. Central Texas regional thought-leaders will share their personal reactions, insights and perspectives to each episode in the Path to Equity series in a small roundtable conversation followed by a live Q&A.
For more info on the Central Texas Collective for Racial Equity: ctcracialequity.org
Connect with us by using #EquityATX
Tentative Schedule:
JANUARY 14: EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING
How can we educate ourselves to better understand and be conscious of the everyday marginalization and inequity experienced by people of color?
JANUARY 21: HOW DID WE GET HERE?
What is the historical context for the issues of race our country currently faces?
JANUARY 28: ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSIFICATION, INCLUSION & ADVANCEMENT
How can we do better in recruiting and developing people of color—at every level—in the organizations we represent? What steps can we take to ensure that they feel included and that their voices are heard?
FEBRUARY 4: ECONOMIC JUSTICE
What does economic inequality look like for people of color—and what policies have deepened the racial wealth gap? How can we bridge the gap and create long-term economic opportunity?
FEBRUARY 11: A VIEW FROM THE NEXT GENERATION
How is the next generation fighting for racial justice? What do they have to say about the pursuit of Racial Justice & what might we all learn from listening to their voices?
Thursday, February 18: POLITICAL INFLUENCE AND INVOLVEMENT
How can we best wield our individual and collective political influence toward meaningful systemic change?