"Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice."
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Center for Peace Victoria strives to bring people in the community together for impactful conversations focusing on what we have in common instead of our differences.
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What is the Equity Challenge?
How does it work?
Are you in?
- The Equity Challenge is a commitment to devote 10-15 minutes a day for 7 days to learn about the history and impacts of racism in the Crossroads and the different ways that bias, prejudice, privilege, and oppression show up in our everyday lives.
- With this deeper understanding of the history and impacts of racism and how it shapes different people’s lived experience, we can all learn how best to do our part to make positive change in our community.
- The Equity Challenge is an enlightening journey for everyone – no matter where you come from or how you identify yourself. Along with new perspectives, you’ll receive examples and tools of how you can help undo racism build racial equity and justice.
- Participation is private, free, and anonymous.
How does it work?
- Participants will complete this brief survey to sign up.
- They will download the 7-day Equity Challenge Daily Activity Log and use this to document your learnings as you go along.
- Every morning of the 7-day Challenge, participants will receive an email prompt with readings, videos, or podcasts that last 10-15 minutes.
- If they choose, participants can share reflections and “Aha!” moments using the hashtags #unitedforequity, #equitychampions, and #VCUWequitychallenge. Don’t forget to follow Victoria County United Way on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so you can see what people are learning!
- On July 27th we’ll be convening participants in the Equity Challenge via zoom to debrief together, identify shifts we can take as individuals and organizations to advance equity, and to inform the purpose of the United Way as we move forward in our impact work. Participants will be invited to the virtual meeting when their registration is received.
Are you in?
- Please share the Challenge with your friends, workplaces, and social groups! The Social Media post and link to our website are completely sharable.
- Consider creating a group within your workplace, church, or social network to go through the Challenge together!
- Think about hosting or joining a small discussion group. Let us know and we’ll send you a handy facilitator’s guide!
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Join us this fall for a discussion of Beverly Tatum, PhD.'s book, Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria and Other Conversations about Race.
This thought-provoking, engaging book challenges readers to think about how they deal with racial differences as well as confronting one's unconscious biases. Sometimes people find it difficult to talk about one's racial identify, but Dr. Tatum insists that talking about it is essential to improving communication between races. CFPV is a safe place to have these discussions.In Tatum's book, she provides practical advice to talking your children about race as well as tips on embracing a cross culture dialogue. New Location: Dates/Time TBD TBD You may order a book from Texian Bookstore at 10% off of $18.99 by contacting them directly at (361) 703-7712 or messaging them on Facebook. |
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Center for Peace Victoria is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All of your donations will go to facilitator training and event expenses as CFPV does not have any overhead or employees.
All of your donations will go to facilitator training and event expenses as CFPV does not have any overhead or employees.
