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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#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

Toolkit

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

Research

The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture

A highly influential idea in the US, this outlines the characteristics described in Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, ChangeWork, 2001, which can be adopted by organisations, and act as invisible defaults. 'Antidotes' are also presented. The characteristics are:
Perfectionism
Sense of Urgency
Defensiveness
Quantity over Quality
Worship of the Written Word
Paternalism
Either/Or Thinking
Power Hoarding
Fear of Open Conflict
Individualism

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  • 13 minute
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  • Published: 2001
    Country: USA

  • Author: Showing Up for Racial Justice

Article

The danger of unconscious bias in HR decisions and how to overcome it

An insightful overview of the types of unconscious bias, and how they impact hiring decisions.

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  • 7 minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Rolf Howard

Research

The Evolution of Executive Transition and Allied Practices

An essay that outlines evolutions in executive transition management for the American not-for-profit sector, identifies challenges requiring attention - including expanding leadership diversity and the overdependence on “heroic” leaders, and offers guidance for board leaders, executives, funders, and consultants.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: USA

  • Author: Tom Adams, Raffa, P.C.