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Day 19: Tools for the Racial Equity Change Process
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. Ant that is the only way forward.” –Iljeoma Oluo “To be antiracist is a radical choice in the face of history, requiring…
Read MoreDay 17: Building a Race Equity Culture
“And I saw that what divided me from the world was not anything intrinsic to us but the actual injury done by people intent on naming us, intent on believing that what they have named us matters more than anything we could ever actually do.” Ta-Nahesi Coates. Every day in the workplace, individuals face challenges…
Read MoreA message from our Chief Equity Officer
Thank you to those who have joined us for the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. Over the next 21 days, you’ll join many colleagues, neighbors, friends, and family as we examine the history and impacts of racism in our community. You’re taking the first step by signing up for this challenge, and now the real work…
Read MoreRacial Equity Challenge
WELCOME! The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge is a powerful opportunity for shared learning, action, and growth. Community members are invited to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community. ALICE and Black Households Data clearly illustrate the inequities that are deeply rooted in our national, state, and local…
Read MoreTake the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge
During the month of August, United Ways across the state of Michigan – including United Way of South Central Michigan – are partnering with local Centers for Independent Living to present the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge. This statewide effort to explore disability from a position of equity and pride is designed to raise awareness, increase…
Read MoreUWSCMI Names Chief Equity Officer, Chief Impact Officer
Jen Hsu-Bishop, Alyssa Stewart Take Key Roles United Way of South Central Michigan announced that Jen Hsu-Bishop has joined the organization as Chief Equity Officer, guiding UWSCMI’s diversity, equity and inclusion work. United Way also named Alyssa Stewart as Chief Impact Officer, focused on leading efforts to address key social issues across the six-county region.…
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Sign Up For Our 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge! Inequities based on race, disability, gender and sexual orientation are deeply rooted in our national, state and local systems and institutions. United Way invites you to learn more about these inequities and how YOU can help us change them! Several times each year we offer a community…
Read MoreEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion
United Way of South Central Michigan believes every person brings unique strengths and perspectives to the social fabric of our region. Every person’s lived experience strengthens our collective understanding of how we can build a brighter future. Every person deserves the opportunity to pursue the life they want to live. In that light, we work…
Read MoreDisability Equity Challenge
WELCOME! We’re so glad you’re here. The 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge, presented in partnership with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, Disability Network Capital Area, and disAbility Connections, Inc. explores disability from a position of equity and pride. It is designed to raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture. The challenge was…
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UNITED THROUGH AWARENESS ALICE and Black Households Data clearly illustrate the inequities that are deeply rooted in our national, state, and local systems and institutions. During the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, you will take a self-guided learning journey that examines the history and impacts of racism and how it shapes people’s lived experiences in Battle…
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