1. Introduction to Racial Equity and Homelessness
Intro facilitators
Brief description of All Home + strategic plan
COC term used interchangeably
All Home is the Continuum of Care for the Seattle/King County region.
The Continuum of Care funds support our local efforts to end homelessness.
People move through the continuum from homelessness to housed.
All Home’s role is to lead the Seattle/King County Continuum of Care in realizing this vision by:
Developing a common agenda and plan of action,
Building the capacity of funders and providers to implement,
Measuring results, monitoring performance, and holding ourselves accountable, and
Communicating transparently and continuously
Simply put, the continuum is comprised of everyone who is working to end homelessness in the region. While All Home staff support and organize people and efforts, our strategic plan is our community’s plan. We are all a part of the continuum.
intro level, part of capacity building plan
References at end: built off of many tools/other trainings

2. Today’s Objectives awareness knowledge skills action/advocacy
** reference: The Path to Developing a Racial Analysis Proficiency
Ongoing and active process, transformational work
There is always more to know and room to grow
We are not experts, we are holding the space
Leveraging the knowledge and expertise in the room, to catalyze action and change for our system and the people we aim to serve
The work starts with us (person), personal development, what makes the fire in our belly? The undying drive to do this work? This is personal AND systemic
Developing your person directly impacts how you show up (role), what is within your control? How do you act as a gatekeeper?
We are all part of many systems – today we are focusing on the homeless crisis response system and leading with racial equity as a means to make homelessness rare, brief and one-time \

3. Our Shared Agreements
Racism and other forms of systematic oppression still exit
Center people of color
Be open to being uncomfortable and work through the tension
Listen to hear, not to respond and lean in to engage
This is no place for shame or blame
Racism and other forms of systematic oppression still exit (Felicia)
There is a space to debate this questions, but this space is not the right space or time. We will talk about different ways racism and systematic oppression might show itself.
Center people of color (Danielle)
White people should speak up for accountability, not to lead and solve
This is not new to people of color – it can be traumatizing, it can stir up emotion and it is done often for the learning of white people
Be open to being uncomfortable and work through the tension (Felicia)
We acknowledge that people of color hold a different level of risk than white people in this conversation
We also realize that when we talk about our nation’s history or when someone in the group asks a question or makes a comment that doesn’t sit well, please take time for yourself.
Listen to hear, not to respond and lean in to engage (Danielle)
None of us are experts and no one has arrived, or else our world would look a lot different. We will all make mistakes – that’s part of the learning process. Have humility and be curious.
This is messy – for transformational change we cannot keep racial equity at arm’s length
No place for shame; it doesn’t help (Felicia)
This is deeply personal and deeply systemic. We will feel a number of emotions, but we have to remember the core reason we are here today is because people of color are disproportionately experiencing homelessness and accessing the homeless response system. We bring our full selves into our work and we operate in in systems.
Thumbs up/thumbs down

4. system
role
person
We are all part of many systems – today we are focusing on the homeless crisis response system and leading with racial equity as a means to make homelessness rare, brief and one-time

5. Introductions name racial identity preferred pronouns
what do you want to walk away with today? what are you curious about?
Preface group introductions and why relationship is essential to doing this work
Model intros
last two questions (flipchart)

6. Ten Things Everyone Should Know about Race (adapted from PBS Race: Power of an Illusion)
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.”
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
Colorblindness will not end racism
Distribute the handout
We don’t want to make assumptions about what knowledge people are walking into the room with
Take some time to read
Share with 1-2 people around you what stood out
Popcorn share out

7. Our Common Language Group exercise
Intra/interpersonal racism institutional racism structural racism
Touch briefly on bias
Our Common Language

8. Why do we lead with Race? Matrix of oppression exercise
Circle which group(s) you personally belong to
Why do we lead with Race?

9. share a time you felt the benefits of being part of a privileged group share a time you felt the barriers of being part of an oppressed group
Partner exercise: 2 minutes each – then switch question
Raise your hand if you are part of an oppressed group
Society/whiteness tells us to cling to our privileged group
We are stronger when we band together – as humans (many experiencing SOME form of oppression)

10. BREAK

11. Our History group activity… U.S. History 101

12. Anti-Oppression Racial Equity
The Evolution of Race Relations
Anti-Oppression Racial Equity
Diversity Multiculturalism
Colorblindness
Assimilation
Segregation
Genocide Enslavement Bordering
Ask audience for examples

13.
Charity vs Solidarity

14. Power
Analysis

15. Small Group Power Analysis
Develop a racial power analysis for the homeless response system
Identify stakeholders who impact individuals experiencing homelessness
Provide specific examples of how racism shows up in the system

16. LUNCH

17. Homelessness disproportionately impacts people of color.
Inflow
White 72%
Moving to system…
Source: 2017 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data.

18. System data – exits
Not looking for parity…
System Data

19. What does success look like in our system response to homelessness?
Functional zero

20. Targeted UniversalismFS
Zero sum game fallacy – example: sidewalks and ADA
Targeted Universalism

21. Theory of Change To achieve functional zero :
People experiencing homelessness, particularly people of color, contribute to policy development and funding decisions
Local capacity is built through targeted training and technical assistance provided by leaders and trainers of color
Racial equity principles are integrated in all funding and policy decisions
System performance data is disaggregated by race and evaluated by outcomes for people of color experiencing homelessness
Policies and services are developed and implemented through a targeted universalism framework
In the framework of Targeted Universalism
What is functional zero? The region of King County will meet functional zero goal for all people of color (people of color experiencing homelessness have access to housing resources when they need them, experience homelessness for less than 30 days, and re-experience homelessness at a rate of under 5%)
We are aligned with the federal strategic plan to end homelessness (opening doors)
Local community (over 500 stakeholders representing many sectors) adopted the Strategic Plan to make homelessness rare, brief, one-time:
CB adopted a commitment to racial equity:
The All Home Strategic Plan commits to reducing racial disparities of those experiencing homelessness. Nearly two thirds of people experiencing homelessness are people and families of color. Institutional and systemic racism contributes to the oppression of people of color, creating inequity, poverty and in some cases, homelessness. Success in reducing racial disparities and creating effective systems both for a dignified emergency response and housing, will require bold action and shared accountability. This commitment will include the proactive reinforcement of policies, practices, attitudes and actions to produce equitable power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts, and outcomes for all.

22. Racial Equity Strategies
All Home
Results
Homelessness is RARE, racial disparities are ELIMINATED, and if one does experience homelessness it is BRIEF and a ONE-TIME occurrence.
Racial equity analyses are conducted in all policy and funding decisions
Racial equity guiding principles and accountability tools are utilized for all strategy design and implementation efforts
Providers of homeless housing integrate racial equity practices into their work
Racial Equity Results
Racial Equity Strategies
Consumers of Color Participation
Racial Equity Analysis of Policy & Funding
Data Analysis of Outcomes by Race
Targeted Universalism
Training & Technical Assistance

23. Operationalizing Racial Equity

24. Being an Anti-Racist Leader
Reflection
Socialization
Internalized Racial Inferiority/Superiority
Sharpening Analysis (Learning from History)
Developing Leadership
Using Racial Equity Toolkits and 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

25. Racial Equity Change in Your Organization
Form racial equity taskforce or team – including and centering people of color with lived experience
Training to build racial equity and social justice awareness and skillset to lead change
Develop and conduct organizational assessment (data is your friend!)
Develop racial equity strategic plan (with clear deliverables, actions and a timeline)
Implement
Conduct continuous quality improvement (PLANDOSTUDYADJUST)

26. Closing Share an action you are committed to that will advance racial equity
Final questions?

27. Thank You! Felicia Salcedo Danielle Winslow
Danielle Winslow
Thank You!