[Encore Episode]#92-How to Be Anti-Racist with Benny Vasquez

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, noon

Join me and my friend Benny Vasquez, long-time educator and current Chief Equity Officer at the KIPP Foundation, as we discuss what it means to be anti-racist on a personal and organizational level.  Benny offers his perspectives as a lifelong educator and passionate DEI activist.  In this conversation we discuss:

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  • The role of white people in dismantling racism.
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  • Specific tips for anti-racist hiring practices.
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  • The benefit of white affinity groups and why we don't have time for white fragility.
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  • Future visions of Black liberation, Black joy and transformation for all.
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To get in touch with Benny, check out his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-vasquez-8749a73a/

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Also, here is a helpful blog post: https://blog.kipp.org/teamandfamily/36-resources-to-help-with-complex-questions-about-race-and-racism-in-america/

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Benny-recommended resources:

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Rubric of anti-racist organization continuum: https://www.aesa.us/conferences/2013_ac_presentations/Continuum_AntiRacist.pdf

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My Grandmother's Hands

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Emergent Strategy

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This Bridge Called My Back

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Anti-racist training:

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Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)

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Randy Clancy

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