Creative Equity Toolkit

The Creative Equity Toolkit has links to hundreds of practical resources, inspiring case studies and important research on increasing diversity in the arts.

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Structural Racism

Document defining terms such as 'structural racism', 'white supremacy', along with exercises in recognising power, privilege and manifestations of racism.

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  • 44 minute
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  • Published: 2004
    Country: USA

  • Author: Keith Lawrence, Aspen Institute on Community Change and Terry Keleher, Applied Research Center at UC Berkeley For the Race and Public Policy Conference

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Taking action for cultural safety

Extract from the book 'The Relationship is the Project' on Cultural Safety and an overview of its four core principles:

1. Critical Self-Reflection
2. Engaged Communication
3. Minimised Power Imbalances
4. Decolonised Practice

'Cultural safety helps us develop different ways of thinking and talking about discrimination and then act to effect change.'

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  • 8 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Ruth de Souza & Robyn Higgins, ArtsHub

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#Talk about Trayvon

A resource for white people encouraging them to have 'courageous conversations' among friends and family and on social media about the death of Trayvon Martin, on the fifth anniversary of his death. Includes prompts and scripts.

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  • 7 minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: USA

  • Author: Black Lives Matter

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Talking about Race

Resources and links for anti-racism, self-reflection on racial identity and systems of oppression

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  • 4 minute
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  • Published: N/A
    Country: USA

  • Author: National Museum of African American Culture & History

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The Academy Was Made for White Men: Here’s How Taika Waititi Made a Difference

An article commenting on the representation of First Nations and People of Colour at the 2020 Academy Awards. Reflects on the significance and politics of Taika Waititi’s land acknowledgement, his award dedication to Indigenous Youth, and the success of Bong Joon Ho.

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  • 5 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: USA

  • Author: Jade Begay, NDN Collective

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The Anti-racism Toolkit

Toolkit to address institutional racism, using the University of Leeds as a case study.

'The toolkit is structured around the process of constructing an anti-racist action plan for your institution.'

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2002
    Country: UK

  • Author: Laura Turney, Ian Law, Deborah Phillips, Centre for Ethnicity & Racism Studie