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14 empowering communities and racial justice Racial Justice Issues of race and ethnicity continue to impede our ability to live in a multiethnic, multicultural society that respects others’ differences. YWCA is committed to eliminating the systemic and institutional barriers to race equity and the oppression of individuals through anti-racism and anti-oppression instruction. The commitment to this mission area extends to all program areas, as well as throughout the organization’s structure. More than 2,200 people were touched by racial justice programming in 2010, an increase of almost 50 percent over the previous year. The So Reel Racial Justice Speaker’s Series experienced massive growth in 2010. Its interactive format, which incorporates a video, guest speaker and audience engagements, ignited in 2010. It has grown to become well received and well attended. In 2010, a daytime speaker’s series was piloted. Daytime and evening topics included, Men Unlearning Sexism; Executive Order 9066; Understanding the Hispanic Culture in the Workplace; Out of Darkness - Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health; Race and Education; White Privilege; The Women’s Suffrage Movement; Racism and Social Workers and our first YWCA Poetry SLAM, which included young and seasoned poets. empowering communities and raceial j ustice Racial Justice initiatives were conducted communitywide, delivering more than 175 hours of training in 2010. Presentations and trainings were customized to meet the needs of each organization. They broadened awareness and provided a greater understanding of how racism affects everyone. Last year we were also strategic in extending our efforts through collaborations and partnerships with many organizations. Some of the training topics included: Cross Cultural Communication, Cultural Considerations in the Interview Process, Understanding Race and The Intersection of Race and Gender. YWCA provided external seminars and trainings to numerous organizations, including MODOT’s first Diversity Conference, the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center, Epworth, the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge and other organizations. The Racial Justice Web page was modified and is a resource that consists of suggested videos, books and literature recommendations for parents, teachers, community members and anyone seeking additional information about inclusion and race equity issues. Poetry Slam pays homage to women’s voting rights and power.
15 So Reel Racial Justice Speaker’s Series Racial Justice Integration in Programs Transitional Housing Program The Racial Justice department introduced a series called Reflections, two six-week sessions to educate women in the program on systemic and institutionalized racism. It provided tools, resources and information on how to understand, combat and overcome these challenges and barriers. Sexual Assault Center Volunteers with the Sexual Assault Center participated in cross-cultural training for helping survivors of sexual assault. These Saturday sessions included understanding the intersection of race, gender and culture for people impacted by sexual violence. Head Start Head Start managers and teachers continued conversations about racism and education in 2010. These sessions explored the affects of race within the educational system, the importance of parental advocacy and the impact of internalized racism within communities of color. As an aftermath, evening sessions began with parents to provide a greater understanding of the importance of parental advocacy after their child leaves Head Start. School-Age Care The department created racial justice curriculum for the organization’s three Camp Derricotte locations. Children received 191 hours of racial justice awareness in 2010. YW-Teens Through open and honest dialogue, teen girls challenged their perceptions and increased their appreciation of people’s differences by tackling topics such as race, gender, stereotypes and diversity through workshops offered at the bi-annual Young Women’s Leadership Conferences.
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