Toolkits
These toolkits are designed to help you put the mindset of this section into action. With these tools, we can work toward a fair and equal society where each individual matters, their rights are recognized and protected and decisions are made that are fair and honest.
Report
A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in our Democracy
Review the impact made toward power building for communities and leaders of color, young people, LGBTQ+ populations, and women, while reducing the power and influence of special interests on our political and judicial systems for the long term.
Proteus Fund
Guide
Racial Equity Resource Guide
Discover practical resources to help organizations and individuals achieve health and equity in their communities.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Toolkit
Racial Equity Toolkit
Receive guidance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, initiatives, and programs to address racial inequity.
The City of Seattle
Toolkit
Strategies and Activities for Reducing Racial Prejudice and Racism
Be more productive in working together to build healthy communities and reduce racial prejudice and racism.
Community Tool Box
Toolkit
Diversity Toolkit: Social Justice
Discover basic information on social justice and strategies, tools, and suggestions for finding more resources.
National Education Association (NEA)
Activity
Privilege Walk Lesson Plan
Conduct the Privilege Walk activity to highlight the complicated intersections of privileges and marginalization within a group.
Peace Learner
Resources
Resources for Discussing & Disrupting Racism
Discover resources on dealing with racism for various audiences.
Oakland Unified School District
Website
National Equity Project
Connect to various resources that explore the National Equity Project’s approach to achieving educational equity.
National Equity Project
Toolkit
Dismantling Racism: A Resource Book for Social Change Groups
Dive into this compilation of resources designed to dismantle racism.
Western States Center
Resources
POC Online Classroom
Explore various resources that are curated by and for people of color.
POC Online Classroom
Website
Policy Link
Connect to additional resources and tools, including articles and toolkits.
Policy Link
Curriculum
Democracy Schools
Develop a Democracy School within your organization.
Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) & Center for Community Change (CCC)
Guide
Leadership, Organizing, and Action: Latino Leadership Initiative Workshop Guide
Discover the practice of leadership as enabling others to achieve purpose under conditions of uncertainty.
Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI)
Workbook
Racial Equity Workshop Phase I
Explore the foundations of historical and institutional racism.
Racial Equity Institute
SWITCH PATHWAYS
We move through change each day – it is a constant in our lives. These are the building blocks of sustainability for living in this moment and throughout the long road ahead.
There can be a deep sense of urgency for change that drives us to action before we have fully aligned our purpose and outcomes. This can lead to disruptions, unnecessary conflict and ultimately failure of our plans. Here are valuable guides for aligning intention and action to save energy, resources and time.
To make change in our society, we need to understand the fundamentals of how decision making happens, in our teams, through our social identities, and in our systems of power.
Work for diversity, equity and inclusion achieves lasting impact when we orient our energy towards structural change and integrate structural change tools into our programs and operations. This pathway provides support for analyzing structures and transforming them for justice.
Breaking the status quo and opening up new possibilities for equity and freedom in our work requires innovative experiments. Teams must ensure that all members have the ability to act on the vision and goals they are co-creating.
Our minds cannot move toward racial justice, equity or transformation if our bodies are not prepared for change. This pathway offers those preparations that we have found most beneficial to adult learning.
Explore the interviews, frameworks, templates and articles created and published by Up With Community.
GROW COMMUNITY
Giving thanks: We share these resources in gratitude to all of our teachers and with appreciation for the value they have brought us. The field guide is a living resource that we are consistently adding to. We receive no payment or kickbacks for sharing. Access and use of these resources should be done at one’s own discretion. If you see a resource you like, we encourage you to reach out to the author.
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