MACC Alliance Innovative Dialogues May 19, 2016

7/1/20162 Today’s Session Why Race Matters Who Is Impacted What’s At Stake MACC Alliance Role Participant Expectations

7/1/20163 Why Important Race in America Disparities in Minnesota Changing Demographics Equity & Inclusion Healthy Communities

7/1/20164 Who Is Impacted Majority / Minority Populations - Cities (Urban) - Suburbs - State Public School Districts Emerging Workforce Businesses

7/1/20165 Racial Awareness Journey Create Baseline Understanding - Race, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Explore Impact – Bias & Privilege Enhance Individual Awareness, Knowledge & Sensitivity Understand Your Role(s) – Advocate, Steward & Champion

7/1/20166 Desired Outcomes To promote open dialogue within the MACC Alliance family Be ahead of the curve - proactive vs. reactive Create a strong partnership – community stewards Mission Fulfillment….“Combining Our Work for More Powerful Impact”

Setting The Context Defining Race Exploring Bias Defining Equity What Is Diversity? What Is Inclusion? 7/1/20167

8 Race - Quote “[Racism]…is not about how you look – it is about how people assign meaning to how you look.” -- Robin D. G. Kelley, Historian *American Anthropological Association Funded by Ford Foundation & National Science Foundation

Race Relations – Gallop Poll 75% Whites Said That Relations Between Blacks & Whites Were Either “Very” or “Somewhat” Good – 25% Said They Were Bad; 55% African-Americans Believed Relations Between Whites & Blacks Were Good – 45% Blacks Said They Were Bad. 7/1/20169

Defining Diversity & Inclusion Diversity – ….recognizing people’s unique difference(s) and similarities Inclusion – ….valuing everyone’s talents, skills and abilities…plus hearing their voice 7/1/201610

Demystifying Race U.S. Centric Social Construct Biological Focus* …group of people who share similar and distinct physical characteristics Color & Label vs. Nationality - Black (Negro) - White (Caucasian) - Nationality (Country Affiliation) 7/1/201611

Racial Profiling – U.S. Census White Non-White Hispanic* Black (or African American) American Indian Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Other 7/1/201612

Defining Equity The Way People Are Treated with: - Fairness - Impartiality - Dignity & Respect What Most People Really Want - Equal Access to…….. - Level Playing Field 7/1/201613

7/1/ Unconscious Bias Attitudes & Behavior – Based on Perception vs. Reality: - Race - Gender - Age - Religion - Economic Status - Physical Ability / Appearance - Geographic Characteristics - Economic Status - Generational - Other

7/1/ Workplace Bias – Perception vs. Reality According To Survey Taken by John J. Heldrich, Center for Workforce Development: 50% of African- Americans Believe They Are Treated Unfairly Compared to 10% Whites; Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Revealed That White People Often Perceive Another White Person As Competent until Proven Incompetent…But Perceive African Americans As Incompetent Until Proven Competent.

Demographic Shifts – U.S. Population Growing Slower Population is Aging Racial & Ethnic Minorities - Fastest Growing Segment - More Than 30% - Younger Public Education – Disparities College Grad Rates – Women & Minorities 7/1/201616

Privilege Unearned Advantages Benefits the Dominant Group Racial* Gender Socio Economic * Today’s Hot Button 7/1/201617

….Pause & Reflection What’s Your Reaction To This Information? How Do You Respond – Individually and/or as a Group? Open Q & A 7/1/201618

7/1/ Session Wrap-Up Participant Expectations It’s A Marathon - Not a Sprint Plan for Long-term Sustainable Outcomes & Success Stay Focused Remain Hopeful Be The Change!

Diversity Reflection Diversity is like a stained glass window. There is a common bond – the lead that holds it all together. Yet it is the varied colors, sizes, textures and the position of each piece – as well as the perspective in which it is viewed that produces the masterpiece. Each piece stands on it’s own, yet is dependent on the other pieces to create the whole image. They must work together to achieve the common objective. Author Unknown 7/1/201620