What are racial justice values? How would you define racism? Are you interested in learning to talk about race constructively within your organization? Or gaining the tools and practices for counteracting racial bias in their work? Engage with our partners at Race Forward for their Building Racial Equity training. This foundational course explains key concepts, such as equity and structural racism, as well as identifying strategies to advance racial equity.

The Virtual Building Racial Equity series, developed by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, are interactive trainings for those who wish to sharpen their skills and strategies to address systemic racism and advance racial equity. Unlike “diversity trainings” which primarily focus on interpersonal relations and understanding, these trainings emphasize how to challenge and change institutional racial inequities.

Training Components

• Racial Justice Values & Vision

• Key Concepts: Different Dimensions of Racism and Systems Analysis

• Countering Implicit Bias

• Opportunities to Advance Racial Equity

Build a clear understanding of key concepts such as racial equity and structural racism.
Learn to talk about race constructively within their organizations and with their constituents.
Gain tools and practices for counteracting racial bias in their work and practices.
Identify opportunities and next steps for applying concepts and strategies to advance racial equity.

Building Racial Equity: Foundations is the first and “foundational” training of the series. Participants will build on and strengthen racial equity practices for themselves and their organizations and networks. This training will introduce participants to concepts, frames, and tools that are essential to a productive racial equity practice. Attending this training is required to participate in subsequent series trainings.