21-Day Equity Journey
HOSTED BY NNM AWARE and Parent SEED
"But the world of the adult must change. We must unite; we must reach out to the child,
have faith in them, construct the proper climate for them and change our very selves."
~Dr. Maria Montessori
The 21 Day Equity Journey is a learning opportunity for adults in our community to develop a deeper understanding of how inequities affect our lives and communities. SEED/AWARE are hosting a second 21 Day Equity Journey starting in coordination with our Montessori Journey on Sept 21. Weekly topics take participants through a self-paced and reflective journey to deepen our collective understanding of racism and other systems of oppression. The journey suggests ways to take action and hopefully help launch a lifelong commitment to improving equity and inclusion in our communities. It also will introduce participants to the reflective individual work we do in the community through our parent education groups SEED and AWARE.
[Based on the 21-Day Racial Equity Learning Challenge, developed by Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr., Dr. Marguerite Penick-Parks, and Debby Irving.]
“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”― Lilla Watson
21-Day Racial Equity Learning & Reflection Chart
Writing down our thoughts and journaling about the selected media pieces is an important part of the process. Give yourself time to reflect on your reactions, thoughts, and feelings to the pieces individually and collectively. Pay special attention to difficult emotions such as shame, anger, and discomfort as these feelings often lead to deeper self-awareness about how power and privilege impact you and the people around you. Use either the reflection chart above or the daily response form to write down your thoughts and help your process. Written reflections will be useful to have when we get together during our halfway check in.
For those further along in their journey
From Ally to Co-Conspirator
Adult Learning Resources
Watch:
—Getting Called Out: How to Apologize (8mins)
—An Evening with Tim Wise: A White
Anti-Racist Advocate (1 hr 38 mins)
—Ally or co-conspirator?: What it means to act #InSolidarity - Move to End Violence
—Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Read:
—Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book - Bell, W Kamau
—My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
Short Read:
Additional Recommendations for Us Right Now From a Future | Center for Humans and Nature
Listen:
Resmaa Menakem — 'Notice the Rage; Notice the Silence' | The On Being Project (60 mins)
Family and Child Learning Resource
If you need help going over the resource with your child reach out to seed@nnms.org or aware@nnms.org and we will be happy to help!
Some ideas on how you can show up as a family:
—Black Lives Matter Carrd
—The Honeycomb Project
—Chicago Community Bond Fund
Books to read with your children and for your family library:
—Anti-Racism 102: Why Not All Racial Discrimination is ‘Racism’ – Books For Littles by Raising Luminaries
—Kids Books Modeling Solidarity & How To Be An Accomplice - Bookshop.org