Committing to Racial Equity

​In this story, parents in our community open up about ways in which out-of-school time programs can work towards racial equity.  They talk about the importance of centering youth of color in programming by establishing trust and responsive systems of accountability. Engaging parents and making explicit commitments to promote racial equity are key steps when moving forward to create change. 
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Here is a link to a pdf of the new Parent Voices addendum to our UPDATED Facilitator's Guide here!

​Guiding Questions

• How can parents and youth get involved in creating an anti-racist, equitable  program?
  
• Do you create opportunities for staff to talk with families about racial equity? 
  
• How do you approach/resolve/tackle harmful incidents related to racial identity that have occurred in your program?
  
• How do you approach youth of color in a way that centers healing and affirmation? 
  
• What action steps have you taken to make your programming more equitable? 
  
• Have you or do you intend to share your actions steps with families?
  

​Our Takeaway

• Ask parents and caregivers how they are talking about racial equity equity at home and how they would recommend we talk about race with their children in the program.  
  
• Our community needs to do more than just condemn racism and discrimination, we must go beyond just words and take action steps towards a more inclusive and equitable  community.
  
• Transparent communication is key when engaging with families to partner around racial justice and equity work. ​