WHAT IS RACIAL JUSTICE.
Racial Justice refers to the policies, practices, attitudes and actions that produce equity for all races in access, opportunities, outcomes and societal power.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Martin Luther King, Jr. famously stated, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Inherent in this quote is the collective responsibility of American and global citizens to rise up against racially oppressive policies. Without a pursuit of racial justice, our nation runs the risk of doing great harm to itself and to others in the global community. We must learn to care for one another!
“We’re all under the same sky and walk the same earth; we’re alive together during the same moment.”
– Maxine Hong Kingston
YWCA USA National Commitment to Racial Justice
The recognition that not all women, or all people, are treated equally is at the core of YWCA’s work. A common thread that unites YWCAs across the country is a commitment to racial justice and civilrights.
The wage gap still exists and women of color are far underrepresented in corporate, governmental and non-profit leadership roles. Demographic trends point toward women of color becoming the majority among all women in the United States by 2050.
Your lives matter. Your voices matter. Your stories matter.
– Laverne Cox
GET INVOLVED
Engage with Racial Justice programs at YWCA Mankato as you become an advocate for equality through increasing your knowledge and sharpening your tools. Seek to become active in educating yourself and others with the ultimate goal of igniting change in our community.
- Become a Racial Justice Facilitator. Racial Justice Facilitators train with our staff, then facilitate It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race roundtable discussions on race.
- Complete an internship with Racial Justice
- Read books from our suggested list found on the Resources page
- Watch movies/documentaries from our suggested list found on the Films page
- Listen to podcasts from our suggested list found on the Resources page
- Discover more about each of these options through the Racial Justice website.
Give a little today, to make a big impact tomorrow.
Support the YWCA Mankato in their efforts to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
