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RacEquity360 is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit organization. While many racial equity groups focus on diversity training, RacEquity360 provides people with an extended, experiential program that opens their eyes to their own personal perspective on race and racism. We believe true transformation naturally happens when people’s minds, hearts, and consciousness are moved to action. Through conversations, reading, videos and engaging in actual activities and projects, our program participants experience profound transformation on their journey to becoming racial equity advocates.

Traditional DEI trainings are usually one to two hours long, covering many types of diversities including race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and disability, for the purpose of establishing policies and practices to serve an organization’s bottom line. RacEquity360’s goal, however, is to actually inspire people to think, feel and act with racial equity as a core value.

It was in fact our Black brothers and sisters who pointed out that both Blacks and Whites have preparation work that needs to be done before there is the deep understanding, emotional readiness and foundational trust needed for working alongside each other.
People of color often have understandable distrust and caution around interacting beyond daily surface exchanges with Whites. We must not put them in the unenviable position of being Whites’ teachers about systemic racism.

We do live in a highly segregated culture, and many White people don’t have close relationships with Black people. Or even if they do, it’s unusual that they discuss race. So Whites are often unaware of, or insensitive to the Black lived experience; what they say and do may be offensive and triggering without their knowledge or intention. Without some basics, Whites often fall into a mode of wanting to “help” people of color, and end up appearing as disrespectful white saviors.

RacEquity360’s “separate” programs provide the foundation for both groups, respectively, that has been lacking in much of America’s racial equity work to date.

Each facilitator is certified by RacEquity360 after five hours of our training. As true facilitators, their role is not as “experts,” but rather as guides creating the safe space needed for authentic sharing, deep discussion and making progress in taking racial equity action.

Dismantling racism requires the transformation of people’s caring and concern into impactful action. This transformative process requires participants’ week-by- week steps, the time to absorb and process the program material, and to identify their personal role in the movement for racial equity.

As is true of most nonprofit organizations, RacEquity360 is funded through grants, legacy gifts, and donations from concerned and caring individuals, other nonprofit organizations, and companies whose leaders are passionate about creating a more racially equitable society.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you need a Question answered?

RacEquity360 is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit organization. While many racial equity groups focus on diversity training, RacEquity360 provides people with an extended, experiential program that opens their eyes to their own personal perspective on race and racism. We believe true transformation naturally happens when people’s minds, hearts, and consciousness are moved to action. Through conversations, reading, videos and engaging in actual activities and projects, our program participants experience profound transformation on their journey to becoming racial equity advocates.

Traditional DEI trainings are usually one to two hours long, covering many types of diversities including race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and disability, for the purpose of establishing policies and practices to serve an organization’s bottom line. RacEquity360’s goal, however, is to actually inspire people to think, feel and act with racial equity as a core value.

It was in fact our Black brothers and sisters who pointed out that both Blacks and Whites have preparation work that needs to be done before there is the deep understanding, emotional readiness and foundational trust needed for working alongside each other.
People of color often have understandable distrust and caution around interacting beyond daily surface exchanges with Whites. We must not put them in the unenviable position of being Whites’ teachers about systemic racism.

We do live in a highly segregated culture, and many White people don’t have close relationships with Black people. Or even if they do, it’s unusual that they discuss race. So Whites are often unaware of, or insensitive to the Black lived experience; what they say and do may be offensive and triggering without their knowledge or intention. Without some basics, Whites often fall into a mode of wanting to “help” people of color, and end up appearing as disrespectful white saviors.

RacEquity360’s “separate” programs provide the foundation for both groups, respectively, that has been lacking in much of America’s racial equity work to date.

Each facilitator is certified by RacEquity360 after five hours of our training. As true facilitators, their role is not as “experts,” but rather as guides creating the safe space needed for authentic sharing, deep discussion and making progress in taking racial equity action.

Dismantling racism requires the transformation of people’s caring and concern into impactful action. This transformative process requires participants’ week-by- week steps, the time to absorb and process the program material, and to identify their personal role in the movement for racial equity.

As is true of most nonprofit organizations, RacEquity360 is funded through grants, legacy gifts, and donations from concerned and caring individuals, other nonprofit organizations, and companies whose leaders are passionate about creating a more racially equitable society.
diverse group of women laughing