2020 Equity Challenge

YWCA Spokane’s 2020 Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge 

Share Challenge Insights On Social Media With #YWCAEquityChallenge

About The Challenge

Each challenge includes prompts suggesting you take a few moments each day to build more effective social justice habits by reading an article, listening to a podcast, or reflecting on a personal experience.

This challenge provides not only critical information and historical context to better understand systemic racism; we hope it proves to be a catalyst for ongoing participation in racial and social justice efforts that help to create a fair, just, and equitable community.

YWCA Spokane’s Equity Challenge Shared In 2020

This #YWCAEquityChallenge was originally developed by Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. and Debby Irving and has been adapted by many organizations across the country. Our local challenge was brought to you by YWCA Spokane’s Racial and Social Justice Committee and was designed to help community members create dedicated time and space within their schedule to build more effective social justice habits, particularly around issues dealing with race, power, privilege, and leadership.

This challenge is accessible to anyone interested in learning more about racial equity and social justice and examining these issues in our own communities. This is an opportunity to dive deeper into racial equity and social justice. Thank you for accepting this challenge!

Daily emails focusing on particular challenge topics were emailed to participants from Monday, June 15th through Sunday, June 28th, 2020. Below you will find each of the still relevant challenges that were shared via email with those who signed up for our 2020 challenge. You can walk through the challenge by visiting the links below.

• Day   1 – Anti-Racism vs. Non-Racism
• Day   2 – Equity vs. Equality
• Day   3 – Microaggressions
• Day   4 – Stereotyping & Cultural Appropriation
• Day   5 – Intersectionality
• Day   6 – Understanding & Utilizing Privilege
• Day   7 – Race & How It Is Covered In The Media
• Day   8 – COVID, Xenophobia & Racism
• Day   9 – Inequities In The Legal System
• Day 10 – Housing Segregation
• Day 11 – Domestic Violence & Racism
• Day 12 – Education Disparities & the School To Prison Pipeline
• Day 13 – The US Census & Voter Disparities
• Day 14 – Call To Action

Consider inviting your friends, family, and co-workers to join you in powerful and courageous dialog and action by moving through the challenge topics together.

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A Statement From YWCA Spokane’s Board of Directors

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, and your voice is vital to ensuring we live up to this legacy in Spokane. Our work together can root out injustice, transform institutions, and create a community that sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do:  Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable.

Please read the full statement from our local Board of Directors, and join us in our 14-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge.

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