Dismanteling Racism

The Dismantling Racism Project is part of Western States’ RACE (Research and Action for Change and Equity) Program. Through training, strategizing and
technical assistance, the Dismantling Racism Project is one strategy intended to increase the breadth and depth of racial justice work in the region through
supporting organizations to build a shared analysis of race and racism, to engage in anti-racist organizational development and to move racial justice organizing campaigns. The DR Project strengthens the capacity of individuals and organizations doing racial justice work by developing anti-racist leaders; providing training and support to organizations, and creating resources.
You can download their 119 page guide here –
Contents
The Context of Dismantling Racism Work 4 A Philosophy of Reform 5 Diversity Training: Good for Business but Insufficient for Social Change 6 Dismantling Racism Training Assumptions 9 Developing a Shared Language and Analysis 10 Not Vanishing 11 A History: The Construction of Race and Racism 12 The Common Elements of Oppression / Terms and Definitions 26 Models for Understanding how racism works 37  From Internalized Racist Oppression to Empowerment 40 The Impact of Internalized Racist Oppression on our Community 41 Poems: Martín Espada 42 Ladder of Empowerment 44 From Internalized White Supremacy to Anti-Racist White Ally 48 The Impact of Internalized White Supremacy in our Community 49 White People’s Resistance 50 For the white person who wants to be my friend 53 Characteristics of Anti-Racist white allies 54 Anti-Racist Organizational Development 56 Anti-Racist Organizational Development – 4 stages 57 Assessing Organizational Racism 65 Change Teams 68 Caucuses 73 Moving Racial Justice Organizing 76 Racing the Northwest: The Organizing Challenge in a Changing Region 79 Moving Racial Justice: Are you ready? 90 Criteria Worksheet 104 Naming and Framing Racism 107 Building Alliances Across Race: Principles 112 Organizations Holding Elected or Community Leaders of Color Accountable 115 Resources: Videos and Recommended Reading 117