The Intersection between Racial Equity and Preventing Relationship & Sexual Violence

Webinar hosted on June 11, 2020 | +Webinar Recording

During a very critical time in our history, it is imperative that within the movement to end relationship and sexual violence, we remind ourselves of our role against racism. 
 

As Black people across the country are leading protests demanding racial justice, we must do more. A hashtag is not enough.

We invite you to join us in doing more! 

The Prevention Peer Network’s webinar elevated the conversation about racial justice, reminding us all of how the root causes of relationship and sexual violence stem from a culture of oppression and privilege.

Research and statistics show us the facts: violence disproportionately affects marginalized groups more, especially those who experience multiple forms of oppression. Racial injustice is one of those forms of oppression. 

Preventionists across our state are continuously speaking up about the importance of being an upstander, standing up against violence and oppression with ACTION! 

But this conversation requires that we all participate. That is why we are actively inviting Executive Directors, Board Members, management, and crisis intervention staff to join us on this webinar. We will hear from Executive Directors, in our field, who are centering on their values of racial justice and commitment to ending violence of all forms.

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” is a frequently used quote to illuminate the role we all have in creating a more just world. In these difficult and violent times, how can the DV field meaningfully show up for racial justice? What is the role of donors and board members in the organization’s decision-making process on how to show up?  What impact do those decisions have on your team, your community? 

Presenters:

• Tonjie Reese, Founder of eleven24
• Colsaria Henderson, MSW, Executive Director of  Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

Facilitator:

• Alejandra Aguilar, Statewide Prevention Program Specialist, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

Resources offered during webinar: 

Books:

• Unapologetic A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene Carruthers
• Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris, Ed.D

Ongoing Learning/Practice:

• Harvard Implicit Bias Test
• This is a great resource on white supremacy in the workplace: The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
• The Women of Color Network has a body of work about the Endanger Woman of Color Advocate since 2008. 
• 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge this has a wealth of important information and self-reflection from the Michigan League for Public Policy, shared through the Collective Impact Newsletter.
• UMOJA, Uniting and Mobilizing Opportunities for Justice and Access led by the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV)
• Where practical utilize Liberating Structures in meetings to gather input.
• Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective

Reports:

• Democracy Needs Everyone: The Urgency of Ending Felony Disenfranchisement in California. This report is another way of supporting efforts to end systemic injustices particularly for people of color.

Videos:

• Adultification of Black Girls – by the Georgetown Law Center
• Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Questions?

If you have additional questions regarding the webinar, please contact Miranda Stiers, Capacity-Building Program Specialist