[Encore Episode]#92-How to Be Anti-Racist with Benny Vasquez
Summary: <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>The role of white people in dismantling racism.</li> <li>Specific tips for anti-racist hiring practices.</li> <li>The benefit of white affinity groups and why we don't have time for white fragility.</li> <li>Future visions of Black liberation, Black joy and transformation for all.</li> </ul> <p>To get in touch with Benny, check out his LinkedIn profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-vasquez-8749a73a/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-vasquez-8749a73a/</a></p> <p>Also, here is a helpful blog post: <a href="https://blog.kipp.org/teamandfamily/36-resources-to-help-with-complex-questions-about-race-and-racism-in-america/" target="_blank">https://blog.kipp.org/teamandfamily/36-resources-to-help-with-complex-questions-about-race-and-racism-in-america/</a></p> <p>Benny-recommended resources:</p> <p>Rubric of anti-racist organization continuum: <a href="https://www.aesa.us/conferences/2013_ac_presentations/Continuum_AntiRacist.pdf">https://www.aesa.us/conferences/2013_ac_presentations/Continuum_AntiRacist.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway-ebook/dp/B0727L1NGJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=78202817109182&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=my+grandmother%E2%80%99s+hands&qid=1593696081&sr=8-1&tag=mh0b-20">My Grandmother's Hands</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emergent-Strategy-Shaping-Change-Changing/dp/1849352607/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HH0Y1K8BSOLG&dchild=1&keywords=emergent+strategy&qid=1593696127&sprefix=emergent+%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1">Emergent Strategy</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/This-Bridge-Called-Back-Fourth/dp/1438454384/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T4AME37I83LS&dchild=1&keywords=this+bridge+called+my+back&qid=1593696152&sprefix=bridge+call%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1">This Bridge Called My Back</a></p> <p>Anti-racist training:</p> <p><a href="https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/">Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)</a></p> <p><a href="https://randyclancy.com/">Randy Clancy</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/nonprofitlowdown/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/nonprofitlowdown/support</a>
