Episode Details

Join me and my friend Benny Vasquez, long-time educator and current Chief Equity Officer at the KIPP Foundation, as we discuss what it means to be anti-racist on a personal and organizational level.  Benny offers his perspectives as a lifelong educator and passionate DEI activist.  In this conversation we discuss:

• The role of white people in dismantling racism.
• Specific tips for anti-racist hiring practices.
• The benefit of white affinity groups and why we don't have time for white fragility.
• Future visions of Black liberation, Black joy and transformation for all.

To get in touch with Benny, check out his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-vasquez-8749a73a/

Also, here is a helpful blog post: https://blog.kipp.org/teamandfamily/36-resources-to-help-with-complex-questions-about-race-and-racism-in-america/

Benny-recommended resources:

Rubric of anti-racist organization continuum: https://www.aesa.us/conferences/2013_ac_presentations/Continuum_AntiRacist.pdf

My Grandmother's Hands

Emergent Strategy

This Bridge Called My Back

Anti-racist training:

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)

Randy Clancy