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Navigating Difficult Conversations and Transformative Partnerships with Building For Mission

Navigating Difficult Conversations and Transformative Partnerships with Building For Mission

Aug 7, 2023

Read Time: 3 minutesEmbracing difficult conversations is essential towards building a Race Equity Culture™ – not just in external organizations, but also internally at Equity In The Center (EIC). Our team extends immense gratitude to our partners and consultants at Building For Mission (BFM) for their unwavering support and guidance with this (and much more) over the past two years. Their transformative partnership has been a crucial part of our nonprofit start-up journey as we continue to grow and lean into our values.

EIC Statement on Recent SCOTUS Rulings

EIC Statement on Recent SCOTUS Rulings

Jul 13, 2023

Read Time: 2 minutesThe two recent Supreme Court rulings – striking down affirmative action in college admissions and LGBTQ+ rights – represent a significant regression in civil rights. By diminishing the ability of institutions to consider race as a factor in admissions, the ruling disregards the enduring effects of systemic racism and the need for proactive measures to address historical oppression. “Refusing to acknowledge race doesn’t make the exquisite design of racism disappear. It makes it take hold even stronger,” as stated in The Skillman Foundation’s recent blog, “Racial Neutrality Does Not Exist: Why Affirmative Action Actually Benefits ALL of Us.” 

We Will Not Mitigate Racial Disparities if We Center the Comfort of People Privileged by Systemic Racism and White Supremacy Above Those Marginalized by Them

We Will Not Mitigate Racial Disparities if We Center the Comfort of People Privileged by Systemic Racism and White Supremacy Above Those Marginalized by Them

Jun 1, 2023

Read Time: 3 minutesJennifer Miller’s piece “Why Some Companies Are Saying ‘Diversity and Belonging’ Instead of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’” highlights how a flawed definition of belonging – “[helping] people who aren’t marginalized feel like they’re part of the conversation” is being used to center the comfort of “lily-white leadership” experiencing “hostility” and “resentment” triggered by poorly designed and executed DEI initiatives.