Building Pro-Black Institutions by https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96 What processes, protocols, or practices might you put in place to disrupt anti-Black racism and/or advance a pro-Black stance? en-us 2021-09-21 18:44:10 UTC 2021-09-24 17:34:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Listen to and check in with my Black colleagues before jumping in on their behalf https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758472565 2021-09-21 22:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758472565 Fear of offending or saying the wrong thing https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758472987 2021-09-21 22:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758472987 Lean into the uncomfortable conversations about anti-Blackness https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473155 2021-09-21 22:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473155 Track and seek data about why so many Black staff have left in the last two years https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473262 2021-09-21 22:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473262 https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473551 Build authentic business and personal relationship with Black individuals]]> 2021-09-21 22:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473551 Add to build a "critical mass" of Black board members https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473666 2021-09-21 22:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473666 Ask/advocate for learning opportunities on how to disrupt anti-black racism https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473739 2021-09-21 22:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473739 Pausing in the hiring process until a truly diverse set of applicants is reached https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473909 2021-09-21 22:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758473909 Creating clearly articulated guidelines around hiring practices, include them in the handbook, and hold ourselves and managing colleagues to those guidelines. https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474209 2021-09-21 22:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474209 cassiehoughton1 https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474311 Check personal biases in interactions also calling out anti-blackness explicitly

]]> 2021-09-21 22:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474311 Ensure my Board reflects-above and beyond white- the demographics of my community https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474394 2021-09-21 22:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474394 Convene racial affinity groups on a regular basis and create opportunities for cross-racial witnessing and listening https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474436 2021-09-21 22:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474436 Dis-aggregate Black from BIPOC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474494 2021-09-21 22:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474494 Help create policies to shift the culture of the Board to adopt a pro-Black space https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474612 2021-09-21 22:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474612 Learning Environment https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474874 Provide time and space to prepare for and decompress after difficult conversations, trainings, etc]]> 2021-09-21 22:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758474874 Curate and offer learning environments for community members to learn to talk about race and racism https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475116 2021-09-21 22:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475116 Don't expect Black communities to want to come to you to partner. https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475172 2021-09-21 22:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475172 Socialize/normalize the phrase "anti-Black" and make it part of our racial equity goals, team conversations, etc. Same thing with the phrase "Pro-Black" https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475189 2021-09-21 22:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475189 Trust Black leadership in the organization https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475313 2021-09-21 22:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475313 On boarding structures that ensure success for Black colleagues https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475340 2021-09-21 22:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475340 cassiehoughton1 https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475342 Raise issues of Anti-blackness at the organization to the Board and hold them accountable to taking active steps to address these issues]]> 2021-09-21 22:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475342 Offer public forums that feature Black voices and Black leadership https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475573 2021-09-21 22:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475573 Offer opportunities and space to ask questions, reflect, in their own way, in their own communication style. https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475770 2021-09-21 22:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475770 Show that we are practicing internally what we profess to do in equitable partnerships with communities https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475900 2021-09-21 22:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475900 More learning spaces, more reflection spaces https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475960 2021-09-21 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475960 create a systematic decision making framework which shares to decision making and problem solving with staff, particularly lifting up the voices of bipoc and black individuals. https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475971 2021-09-21 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758475971 Wellness advocacy and support https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476466 mental wellness support that meets the needs of Black staff. 
Self care days.
Use of PTO w/o explanation.
Remote work flexibility.

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]]> 2021-09-21 22:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476568 Build relationships and trust first https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476759 2021-09-21 22:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476759 Learn from how other organizations are doing this better https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476884 2021-09-21 22:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476884 identify competencies for managers and leaders which identify their ability to be equity centered and pro black leaders https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476933 2021-09-21 22:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758476933 cassiehoughton1 https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477043 Creating more inclusive environments for Black colleagues to feel safe and heard and have their experiences acknowledged]]> 2021-09-21 22:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477043 Examine how partnerships work - are they mutually beneficial, what are we giving freely, without expectation of reciprocation to our Black partners? https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477180 2021-09-21 22:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477180 Be explicit about who has power to make what decisions https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477405 2021-09-21 22:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758477405 Intentional Support of Black folks https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758478057 Intentionally fund Black led and serving organizations so that they can operate from a place of abundance. 
Don't make them jump through hoops. ]]> 2021-09-21 22:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758478057 say BLACK! https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758478627 Name Black folks specifically. ]]> 2021-09-21 22:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ELteam/jxk5i2dz0uoh8z96/wish/1758478627