1. History, Race, & Homelessness
LaMont Green, City of Seattle Race & Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Manager

2. Group Norms Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
No blaming and shaming (use I statements)
Create gracious space
Listen deeply and openly without judgement

3. Objectives
Explore the historical and contemporary constructions of Race and Racism
Build critical awareness on how US History is fundamentally shaped by its relationship with White supremacy
Connect present day manifestations of racial inequity in homelessness to history
Rediscover self in this work and begin to explore responsibility, role, and resources

4. My Story...

5. Discussion: How Different are we?
1. How would you define Race? 2. How many races are there? What are they? How do you decide which race someone belongs to? 3. Look around the room. Who do you think is likely to be most similar to you, biologically or genetically? Why? 4. Where do your ideas about race come from?

6. Ten Things Everyone Should Know about Race (adapted from PBS Race: Power of an Illusion)
Video 1:
Race is a modern idea
Race has no genetic basis
Human subspecies don’t exist
Skin color really is only skin deep
Most variation is within, not between, “races.”
Video 2:
Slavery predates race
Race and freedom (capitalism) were born together
Race justified social inequalities as natural
Race isn’t biological, but racism is still real
Video 3:
Colorblindness will not end racism
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7. Racism and Oppression
Race Prejudice + Power = Racism Gender Prejudice + Power = Sexism LGBTQ Prejudice + Power = Heterosexism Multiple Marginalities… Individual  Institutional  Structural

8. Discussion: Who has Power in the U.S.? What are their Social identities?

9. Historical & Contemporary Power Triangle: Agent, Target, & Intersections
Agent/Privileged Group
Target/Oppressed Group
Oppression
White
People of Color
Racism
Non-native
Native Indigenous
Colonialism
Non-trans Men
Women & Trans People
Sexism
Non-Disabled
People differently abled
Ableism
Christian
Other religions or ways of being
Christian Hegemony
Heterosexual
Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Queer, etc.
Heterosexism
Adult
Youth/Elder
Ageism
Wealthy
Poor and Working Class
Classism
Citizen
Non-Citizen
Nationalism
Formally Educated
Non-formally Educated
Elitism

10. Learning From History: How did/do We Deal with Differences?
The Past
Genocide
Enslavement
Bordering
The Present
Colorblindness
Diversity/multiculturalism

11. Being a Racial & Social Justice Practitioner (Reflection + Action)
Socialization
Internalized Racial Inferiority/Superiority
Sharpening Analysis (Learning from History)
Developing Leadership
Using Racial Equity Toolkits
Conducting Power Analyses
Action
Sharing Culture/Engaging Across Difference/Transcending Allyship
Check Your Privilege
Maintain Accountability
Recognize and Use your Role as Gate Keeper to Advance Racial and Social Justice

12. Racial Equity Toolkit

13. Power Analysis…