Equity is more than a word

Presenter: Michael J. Bobbitt (EastHUB EDI consultant) Learn more about his work

In Equity is more than a word…,  the final event of our Structural Racism Series, we will discuss actions required to embed equity into the culture of every organization. We plan to share the top takeaways that we discovered as a community from the past three events (See links below).

Led by Michael Bobbitt, we will invite our attendees to take an active role in discovering more about what the equity mindset truly entails. Together, we will identify action steps and develop them into SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) that center BIPOC people and help to transform our society. We cannot simply preach equity; but we must define, embrace, and actualize equity to achieve change.

This free and virtual workshop is open to all arts and cultural organizations in the Puget Sound area, including staff, board members, volunteers, and donors.

Moderator: Michael J. Bobbitt, ED of Mass Cultural Council and EDI consultant at EastHUB
Hosts: Vania C. Bynum and Sudeshna Dixit, EastHUB Consensus Organizers

We encourage you to watch the recording of our past three events in the series:
– Part 1: Foundations for a Race Equity Plan
– Part 2: A Lens on Racist Policies in the Arts Community
– Part 3: Merging our Worlds (New Best Practices)

Register today
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocuCuqD4oG9MAFWPF-Q_zznnuADlXXAYd
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Structural Racism in the Arts is a 4-part series of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) workshops. The main purpose of this series is to understand structural racism, discuss its’ effects on the arts community, and identify actions that will influence change in our systems.

According to the Center for Social Inclusion, “Structural racism is the silent opportunity killer. It is the blind interaction between institutions, policies, and practices that inevitably perpetuate barriers to opportunities and racial disparities. Conscious and unconscious racism continues to exist in our society. But structural racism feeds on the unconscious.”

As we celebrate and uplift Black History, we take this moment to acknowledge that it is through our history that we arrive in this space. Understanding that the history of racism and systemic oppression of not only African Americans, but of other races as well, is ongoing American History. Through this series, we hope to be a part of a progressive space in history that changes the narrative and turns the tide toward equity.