``Equity and inclusion are only possible when we work toward both individual and collective healing-- uprooting the systems of oppression and de-rooting internalized oppression. The process requires more than just diversifying our organizations with people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ folks. It is reckoning with the ways that white supremacy and patriarchy have disempowered and harmed those of us who represent a marginalized identity. It is both an inner and outer process. Let's get to work!.``
Richard D. Smith, MA
Here are three reasons I am optimistic about achieving racial equity and social justice:
We’re ready & it’s time
People are becoming more aware of the ways that our lives are interconnected.
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People are willing to become allies in the effort to end systems of oppression.
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Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) voices are being elevated globally.
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It’s time to have uncomfortable conversations about racism, sexism, and healing from our past.
With over two decades of experience in leading and developing community-based organizations, I have learned that the solutions to the most challenging problems in our society require the inclusion of diverse perspectives from people with different lived-experiences and cultural backgrounds. The organizations that are effective in promoting racial equity and social justice practice these values within their workplace culture. Let’s talk about how I can help your organization live out its values.
