Equity In The Center® (EIC) works to shift mindsets, practices and systems in the social sector to center race equity and build a Race Equity Culture™.
Building Race Equity in the Workplace
This publication is the culmination of Equity In The Center research, which illustrates in detail how organizations can move through the Race Equity Cycle® by activating specific organizational levers.
Awake to Woke to Work®: Building a Race Equity Culture™ provides insights, tactics, and practices social sector organizations can and have used to measurably shift organizational culture, operationalize equity, and move from a dominant organizational culture to a Race Equity Culture™.
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Workshops and trainings with partners to center race equity and promote allyship and liberation
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Opportunities for teams to drive race equity within their organizations and across the sector, with guidance
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🌍 Indigenous Peoples` Day is a time to reflect, but it’s also a call to commit to deeper action.
For the past two decades, land acknowledgments have become a common practice in honoring Indigenous peoples and their ancestral lands. However, these statements must go further to truly promote healing and justice.
Our new virtual partner training on November 21, Land Back and Land Ack(nowledgement), facilitated by Vance Blackfox of the Cherokee Nation, will explore the history and purpose of land acknowledgments, their respectful delivery, and how the Land Back movement calls for the return of stolen land to Indigenous communities.
💡 In this session, you’ll:
- Gain deeper insight into the Land Back movement and its importance to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities alike.
- Learn how land acknowledgments can be a pathway to deepen your organization’s solidarity with Indigenous communities.
- Explore how to best engage in the restorative justice practices that the Land Back movement fosters and demands.
Prior attendance of Vance’s Indian 101 training is recommended but not required. When you sign up for Land Back and Land Ack, receive 25% off of your ticket for Indian 101 on November 14.
🔗 Register today and take your commitment to justice for Indigenous peoples beyond words. Link in bio.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #LandBack #RestorativeJustice #LandAcknowledgment
🌍 Indigenous Peoples` Day is a time to reflect, but it’s also a call to commit to deeper action.
For the past two decades, land acknowledgments have become a common practice in honoring Indigenous peoples and their ancestral lands. However, these statements must go further to truly promote healing and justice.
Our new virtual partner training on November 21, Land Back and Land Ack(nowledgement), facilitated by Vance Blackfox of the Cherokee Nation, will explore the history and purpose of land acknowledgments, their respectful delivery, and how the Land Back movement calls for the return of stolen land to Indigenous communities.
💡 In this session, you’ll:
- Gain deeper insight into the Land Back movement and its importance to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities alike.
- Learn how land acknowledgments can be a pathway to deepen your organization’s solidarity with Indigenous communities.
- Explore how to best engage in the restorative justice practices that the Land Back movement fosters and demands.
Prior attendance of Vance’s Indian 101 training is recommended but not required. When you sign up for Land Back and Land Ack, receive 25% off of your ticket for Indian 101 on November 14.
🔗 Register today and take your commitment to justice for Indigenous peoples beyond words. Link in bio.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #LandBack #RestorativeJustice #LandAcknowledgment
Hurricanes Milton and Helene have once again exposed the devastating impact of severe weather on BIPOC communities. From Hurricane Katrina to Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Maria, the same story repeats: systemic racism magnifies the damage. Communities of color bear the brunt of poor infrastructure, underinvestment, and inequitable recovery efforts.
It’s time to act. Building a Race Equity Culture™ isn`t just about dismantling white supremacy – it`s about transforming our communities to protect and save lives.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio for list of organizations and mutual aid funds who need your support. You will also find resources and information about what folks are currently experiencing on the ground, supply needs, and more. Shoutout to @southerngrants for this list!
Hurricanes Milton and Helene have once again exposed the devastating impact of severe weather on BIPOC communities. From Hurricane Katrina to Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Maria, the same story repeats: systemic racism magnifies the damage. Communities of color bear the brunt of poor infrastructure, underinvestment, and inequitable recovery efforts.
It’s time to act. Building a Race Equity Culture™ isn`t just about dismantling white supremacy – it`s about transforming our communities to protect and save lives.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio for list of organizations and mutual aid funds who need your support. You will also find resources and information about what folks are currently experiencing on the ground, supply needs, and more. Shoutout to @southerngrants for this list!
❗️Update 10/8/24: Applications for this position are now CLOSED. We’re incredibly grateful for the overwhelming interest and are excited to have received nearly 100 resumes! At this time, we’ve paused the application process to allow our team to thoroughly review all submissions. We’ll share an update if the position reopens. Thank you again for your enthusiasm and support!
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Now Hiring: Data Coordinator Consultant for Racial Equity Tools! 🌟
Do you have experience in managing data and are passionate about advancing racial equity? We are seeking a part-time, 1099 Contractor to help shape the Racial Equity Tools (RET) bi-monthly newsletter and manage our database. RET is a leading resource in the social sector for racial equity resources.
Location: 100% Remote (US)
Compensation: $1,000/month (20 hours)
📅 Submit your resume by October 31, 2024 to info@equityinthecenter.org. Cover letters are optional.
Learn more by visiting the link in our bio 🔗
#Hiring #DataCoordinator #RacialEquity #JobOpportunity #JoinOurTeam #NowHiring #RemoteWork
❗️Update 10/8/24: Applications for this position are now CLOSED. We’re incredibly grateful for the overwhelming interest and are excited to have received nearly 100 resumes! At this time, we’ve paused the application process to allow our team to thoroughly review all submissions. We’ll share an update if the position reopens. Thank you again for your enthusiasm and support!
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Now Hiring: Data Coordinator Consultant for Racial Equity Tools! 🌟
Do you have experience in managing data and are passionate about advancing racial equity? We are seeking a part-time, 1099 Contractor to help shape the Racial Equity Tools (RET) bi-monthly newsletter and manage our database. RET is a leading resource in the social sector for racial equity resources.
Location: 100% Remote (US)
Compensation: $1,000/month (20 hours)
📅 Submit your resume by October 31, 2024 to info@equityinthecenter.org. Cover letters are optional.
Learn more by visiting the link in our bio 🔗
#Hiring #DataCoordinator #RacialEquity #JobOpportunity #JoinOurTeam #NowHiring #RemoteWork
The truth is, many people doing racial equity work often lack the support they need from their organization, board, or colleagues. That’s why our cohorts offer more than just strategies to advance equity — as Ericka Hines, Managing Director at EIC, says, we’re also building a real community so you don’t feel alone. Together, we thrive!
#BEYONDDEI #Podcast #TeamCulture #RacialEquity #Leadership #DEI
The truth is, many people doing racial equity work often lack the support they need from their organization, board, or colleagues. That’s why our cohorts offer more than just strategies to advance equity — as Ericka Hines, Managing Director at EIC, says, we’re also building a real community so you don’t feel alone. Together, we thrive!
#BEYONDDEI #Podcast #TeamCulture #RacialEquity #Leadership #DEI
Meet Dr. Raquel Gutierrez (she/her), Founder and CEO of Blue Agave Partners, and the Facilitator for our Practitioners Community of Practice! 🌿
With over three decades of experience, Dr. Gutierrez works to advance equity by helping foundations and nonprofits align their actions for greater impact. Her core values of personal transformation, continual learning, and aligned contributions guide her work. She demonstrates a unique ability to create compassionate learning spaces and build relationships rooted in the essence of philanthropy—”love for humanity.”
Say hi to Dr. Gutierrez and learn more about her on our Woke@Work Blog! Link in bio.
#Leadership #RacialEquity #MeetOurTeam #Philanthropy #Nonprofit
Meet Dr. Raquel Gutierrez (she/her), Founder and CEO of Blue Agave Partners, and the Facilitator for our Practitioners Community of Practice! 🌿
With over three decades of experience, Dr. Gutierrez works to advance equity by helping foundations and nonprofits align their actions for greater impact. Her core values of personal transformation, continual learning, and aligned contributions guide her work. She demonstrates a unique ability to create compassionate learning spaces and build relationships rooted in the essence of philanthropy—”love for humanity.”
Say hi to Dr. Gutierrez and learn more about her on our Woke@Work Blog! Link in bio.
#Leadership #RacialEquity #MeetOurTeam #Philanthropy #Nonprofit
Sharing this beautiful illustration from @abonfire aka Alejandro Bonilla Jr., a Black and Afro-Latino artist from the Bronx, New York, in honor of #LatinxHeritageMonth 💫. Be sure to check out more of his work!
We also encourage you to follow @LatinxRacialEquityProject, who exist to center Latine Black & Indigenous values, knowledge, practices, and technology to end racism in Latin American and Spanish Speaking Caribbean communities. #RacialEquity
Sharing this beautiful illustration from @abonfire aka Alejandro Bonilla Jr., a Black and Afro-Latino artist from the Bronx, New York, in honor of #LatinxHeritageMonth 💫. Be sure to check out more of his work!
We also encourage you to follow @LatinxRacialEquityProject, who exist to center Latine Black & Indigenous values, knowledge, practices, and technology to end racism in Latin American and Spanish Speaking Caribbean communities. #RacialEquity
Feeling stuck on your journey to advance #RacialEquity in your organization? You’re not alone—we’ve all been there.
But here’s the good news: Facilitator Nico Chin brings over a decade of experience turning race equity goals into real, lasting action.
Ready to take the next step? Apply for the Organizational Equity Cohort (OEC) with Nico by November 1, 2024!
#Nonprofit #Learning #TeamCulture #DEI
Feeling stuck on your journey to advance #RacialEquity in your organization? You’re not alone—we’ve all been there.
But here’s the good news: Facilitator Nico Chin brings over a decade of experience turning race equity goals into real, lasting action.
Ready to take the next step? Apply for the Organizational Equity Cohort (OEC) with Nico by November 1, 2024!
#Nonprofit #Learning #TeamCulture #DEI
“Philanthropy can fund in abundant ways that help create a culture that rejects exhaustion as a sign of hard work and instead sees it for what it is: a symbol of an underresourced nonprofit sector that is prevented from reaching its potential. The sooner that shift happens, the better, because oppression doesn’t get tired.”
Swipe for more of what we’re reading, watching and listening to! Our latest newsletter has all + more #RaceEquity resources to help you on your journey (Link in bio)
📰 The Mics Were Muted. The Misogyny Was Not. by Errin Haines | @19thnews
📰 Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color by Cora Daniels | @chronicleofphilanthropy
🎥 @mspackyetti on the Intersections and Impact of White Supremacy and Patriarchy on White Woman Voters | @the_emancipator
🎙What We’re Missing When We Talk About Impact with Sadé Muhammad | @tulaine_montgomery
#RacialEquity #DEI #Nonprofits #Philanthropy #RecommendedReading #AntiRacism #PresidentialDebate #RestIsResistance #WorkCulture #Democracy
“Philanthropy can fund in abundant ways that help create a culture that rejects exhaustion as a sign of hard work and instead sees it for what it is: a symbol of an underresourced nonprofit sector that is prevented from reaching its potential. The sooner that shift happens, the better, because oppression doesn’t get tired.”
Swipe for more of what we’re reading, watching and listening to! Our latest newsletter has all + more #RaceEquity resources to help you on your journey (Link in bio)
📰 The Mics Were Muted. The Misogyny Was Not. by Errin Haines | @19thnews
📰 Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color by Cora Daniels | @chronicleofphilanthropy
🎥 @mspackyetti on the Intersections and Impact of White Supremacy and Patriarchy on White Woman Voters | @the_emancipator
🎙What We’re Missing When We Talk About Impact with Sadé Muhammad | @tulaine_montgomery
#RacialEquity #DEI #Nonprofits #Philanthropy #RecommendedReading #AntiRacism #PresidentialDebate #RestIsResistance #WorkCulture #Democracy
Looking for exciting opportunities at a nonprofit? These social justice organizations are #NowHiring and offer standout benefits like 4-day workweeks, 100% employer-paid healthcare, flexible vacation policies, and retirement matching!
📌 Fellowship Director | @cuechicago
📌 Foundation Director | @highlandercenter
📌 Strategic Initiatives Manager | @evidenceaction
📌 Development Manager | @honnoldfoundation
Visit the link in our bio to apply + check out more #RaceEquity resources in our latest newsletter 🗞️
#Jobs #RacialJustice #Nonprofit #NonprofitOrganization #JobOpportunities #JobsHiring #JobSearch #Leadership #SocialJustice #RemoteWork #RacialEquity #NonprofitJobs #Community #Organizing #Foundation #Philanthropy
Looking for exciting opportunities at a nonprofit? These social justice organizations are #NowHiring and offer standout benefits like 4-day workweeks, 100% employer-paid healthcare, flexible vacation policies, and retirement matching!
📌 Fellowship Director | @cuechicago
📌 Foundation Director | @highlandercenter
📌 Strategic Initiatives Manager | @evidenceaction
📌 Development Manager | @honnoldfoundation
Visit the link in our bio to apply + check out more #RaceEquity resources in our latest newsletter 🗞️
#Jobs #RacialJustice #Nonprofit #NonprofitOrganization #JobOpportunities #JobsHiring #JobSearch #Leadership #SocialJustice #RemoteWork #RacialEquity #NonprofitJobs #Community #Organizing #Foundation #Philanthropy
Upcoming online trainings this month!
Centering Equity: Anti-Racism in Recruiting & Hiring
🗓️ When: Sep 24 & Oct 1, 12-3 PM ET (11-2pm CT / 10am-1pm MT / 9am-12pm PT)
This training for HR professionals will help you shift hiring practices from reinforcing white supremacy culture to creating a Race Equity Culture™. Join principal consultants Erica Nicole Griffin, PhD, and Jamie Joanou, PhD, to learn actionable steps on reimagining the hiring process for equity.�
✨ Topics include:
* Writing inclusive job descriptions
* Fair compensation practices
* Rejecting tokenism
Managing During Shifting Tides �
🗓️ When: Sep 26, 2-4 PM ET (1pm-3pm CT / 12pm-2pm MT / 11am-1pm PT)
This session with The Adaway Group (Desiree Adaway & Jessica Fish) is for leaders navigating the changing currents of DEI and racial equity work.
🌊 You`ll explore:
* Strategies to sustain DEI initiatives
* Tools for self-care in challenging times
* How to stay anchored to core values
Register today via the links in bio 🔗
#RacialEquity #DEI #AntiRacism #EquityInHiring #LeadershipTraining #HRTransformation
Upcoming online trainings this month!
Centering Equity: Anti-Racism in Recruiting & Hiring
🗓️ When: Sep 24 & Oct 1, 12-3 PM ET (11-2pm CT / 10am-1pm MT / 9am-12pm PT)
This training for HR professionals will help you shift hiring practices from reinforcing white supremacy culture to creating a Race Equity Culture™. Join principal consultants Erica Nicole Griffin, PhD, and Jamie Joanou, PhD, to learn actionable steps on reimagining the hiring process for equity.�
✨ Topics include:
* Writing inclusive job descriptions
* Fair compensation practices
* Rejecting tokenism
Managing During Shifting Tides �
🗓️ When: Sep 26, 2-4 PM ET (1pm-3pm CT / 12pm-2pm MT / 11am-1pm PT)
This session with The Adaway Group (Desiree Adaway & Jessica Fish) is for leaders navigating the changing currents of DEI and racial equity work.
🌊 You`ll explore:
* Strategies to sustain DEI initiatives
* Tools for self-care in challenging times
* How to stay anchored to core values
Register today via the links in bio 🔗
#RacialEquity #DEI #AntiRacism #EquityInHiring #LeadershipTraining #HRTransformation
We are SO excited to announce a new cohort with longtime EIC advisor Nico Chin, Founder of Up With Community! 🎉🎉
You can’t build a Race Equity Culture™ alone. The Organizational Equity Cohort (OEC) will help your team navigate the times ahead with a race equity focus. Over 8 months, you`ll work on an organizational equity project in real-time and gain practical tools, coaching, and the support of a peer community.
Are you ready to embed equity into your organization`s DNA? 🧬 Apply by November 1, 2024! Learn more at our LinkedIn Live session 💬 with Nico Chin and Niki Jagpal, EIC Executive VP, on September 10, 2024. Links in bio!
#RacialEquity #OrganizationalEquity #DEI #Organization #Nonprofit #WorkCulture #Cohort #Learning #Community
We are SO excited to announce a new cohort with longtime EIC advisor Nico Chin, Founder of Up With Community! 🎉🎉
You can’t build a Race Equity Culture™ alone. The Organizational Equity Cohort (OEC) will help your team navigate the times ahead with a race equity focus. Over 8 months, you`ll work on an organizational equity project in real-time and gain practical tools, coaching, and the support of a peer community.
Are you ready to embed equity into your organization`s DNA? 🧬 Apply by November 1, 2024! Learn more at our LinkedIn Live session 💬 with Nico Chin and Niki Jagpal, EIC Executive VP, on September 10, 2024. Links in bio!
#RacialEquity #OrganizationalEquity #DEI #Organization #Nonprofit #WorkCulture #Cohort #Learning #Community
🖤 This Black August, as highlighted by our friends at Racial Equity Tools, we reflect on a decade since the tragic killing of Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO. First observed in 1979, Black August commemorates the murder of George Jackson, a Black Panther and advocate for prisoners’ rights.
At its heart, Black August is a movement for Black liberation—a time to honor those lost to systemic violence and to stand strong in the fight for justice.
We’re sharing this stunning illustration, “Dancing in the Moonlight” by @lorintheory, as a vision of what Black liberation can look like. 🌙✨
For resources on Black August, check out Racial Equity Tools’ latest newsletter (link in bio).
#BlackAugust #BlackLiberation #RacialEquity #Illustration #Resources #RacialJustice
🖤 This Black August, as highlighted by our friends at Racial Equity Tools, we reflect on a decade since the tragic killing of Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO. First observed in 1979, Black August commemorates the murder of George Jackson, a Black Panther and advocate for prisoners’ rights.
At its heart, Black August is a movement for Black liberation—a time to honor those lost to systemic violence and to stand strong in the fight for justice.
We’re sharing this stunning illustration, “Dancing in the Moonlight” by @lorintheory, as a vision of what Black liberation can look like. 🌙✨
For resources on Black August, check out Racial Equity Tools’ latest newsletter (link in bio).
#BlackAugust #BlackLiberation #RacialEquity #Illustration #Resources #RacialJustice
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We envision a future where nonprofit and philanthropic organizations are characterized by a Race Equity Culture™, meaning they implement and advance race equity internally while advocating for and centering it in work externally.
To achieve that future, we challenge colleagues to adopt specific tactics on the levels at which racism operates.