COALITION For racial equity and social justice

LONG TERM GOALS:

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• Promote Personal Transformation of Members of the Community

• Promote Systemic and Institutional Transformation in key areas, including:

  • Education

  • Healthcare

  • Housing

  • Community Policing

  • Criminal Justice System

  • Economic Justice

  • Income and Wealth Disparity

  • Voting Rights

• Promote a More Inclusive Society Where Every American Belongs

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COALITION Objectives:

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• Public, Private & Religious Schools
  Programs and Activities

  • School Assembly in Elementary, Middle, Junior High and High Schools

  • Youth Build Diversity Ambassador Leadership Program

  • Presentation to Teachers during In-Service program

  • Presentation to individual classes as part of the Social Studies or History Curriculum at all Grade Levels

  • Present Video clips on various related topics followed by class/group discussions and activities.

  • Work with Youth Groups/Boys Scouts/Girl Guides/YWCA

  • After School Programs

  • Work with School-Age After School Programs.

  • Work with Early Childhood Programs

  • Community Programs & Activities:
    Topics to include but not limited to -

    • Prejudice

    • Stereotyping

    • Implicit Bias

    • Discrimination

    • Racism

    • The roots of all the above-listed issues in the United States of America, and their impact on people of color and the community at large

    • "White Privilege"

    • Black Lives Matter movement, etc.

  • Workshops/Seminars/ Webinars

  • Presentations by Speakers and Panels

  • Movies/Videos/Book Reviews - Analyze and Discuss

  • "Tell Your Story Sessions." People share their Personal Stories of Lived Experiences, e,g "What it is like

to be a Person of Color in the US."

Record personal stories and use in the schools also Open Dialoguing Sessions

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