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Owning Racism &

Living The Solution

Owning Racism &

Living The Solution

Kimberly A. Miller, Ph.D

© Kimberly A. Miller, 2020: No part of this documentmay be used or reproducedwithout express written permission from the author

Approach• What this class is NOT about:

– Judgment

– Criticism

– Blame/shame

• What this class IS about: – Seeking understanding and perspective

– Learning how history shapes the present

– Examining hidden parts of ourselves

– A commitment to grow and improve

© Kimberly A. Miller, 2020: No part of this document may be used or reproduced without express written permission from the author

Invitation • Some things will be challenging/uncomfortable

– You may not agree

• Invite you to stay open, self‐reflect– See what might be true for you

– Where your blind spots may be

• Identify ways you can be better– Make a commitment by end of session

– Step into bravery & curiosity• If you like, take a deeper dive with me


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The Beginning: Colonization

• Country was founded on racism

– Seeing Natives as “less”

– Taking lands & breaking promises (reservations)

– “Civilizing” children (Boarding schools & adoption)

– Defined “Indian” based on blood quantum

– Long fight for freedoms

• Reality of life for Native Americans today

– 3rd world living conditions (~30% below poverty line)

– Under housed, educated & employed

– Higher rates of mental health issues/worse physical health


Slavery & Beyond

• 1619 Indentured Servants brought to Jamestown

• 1860 ~4 million slaves in US

• Property not people, much “less” than

• Long fight for rights:

– Citizenship, voting, employment/pay

– Jim Crow

– Education

– Housing (Redlining)

– And beyond…..


Systemic Racism


• Systems & structures that have procedures or processes that disadvantages certain groups (defines the “norm”)

• Began at colonization & continues today

• Seen in: – Wealth gap– Housing – access & quality – Food & transportation options– Employment – opp., $ & upward mobility– Education – access & quality– Health care ‐ access & treatment– Over representation in CJ system & differential treatment stop and frisk, etc.

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How It Plays Out In Daily Life


• Ethnic minorities in stereotyped roles (TV/movies)

• Band Aid/Crayola – “Flesh tone”

• Women’s clothes/make up

• Stores with “Ethnic” sections

• Stereotyped products

• Mascots

Consequences


• Inequitable society

• Great divide b/t haves & have nots

• Shorter lifespan– Reduced quality of life (mental/physical/emotional)

– Increased stress

• Perpetuation biases, stereotypes & discrimination– Minimized self‐image

– Self‐fulfilling prophesy, lower educational achievement

Privilege What Is It Really?

• Certain advantages, benefits, immunity or degrees of prestige and respect that an individual has by virtue of belonging to a group(s).

• Some you are born with & some you earn

• It a complex, dynamic, ever changing status

• Privilege = POWER


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Examples of Privilege

• Skin color• Height• Gender & gender identity• Sexual orientation• SES • Education access & level achieved• Employment status & position• Country of origin & culture• Languages spoken• Mental & physical health• Housing access/status• Access to healthy food

• Personal traits• Not being asked to speak for all members

of your group• Not being assumed to be a criminal• Religion/spiritual practices• Easily seeing & learning about people of

your race• Be surrounded by people of your race on

a regular basis• Living in a neighborhood you chose• Not having to think about your race or

gender on a daily basis


Why It Is Easy To Be Blind?


• We focus on what we “don’t have”

• When we are around similar others, we don’t often think about differences

• See the world as we are, not always as it is– Often live in a comfort bubble– Have become numb/unaware of racism

• Uncomfortable to admit advantages/guilt

What Is White Fragility?


• “How little it takes for white people to get mad, melt down and become defensive. We make it difficult for people of color to talk to us about their different experiences. This also protects the racial status quo.”

~Robin DiAngelo

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Providing Difficult Feedback


• I statements & keep emotions in check

• Be curious & ask for clarification – Listen first to understand

• Talk with them privately – Call out the behavior, not the person

• Provide perspective & education

• Ask questions to elicit empathy & perspective

• Set a boundary

Invitation To A Deeper Dive

Examining Privilege, Racial Inequality and

Biases: Looking Inside & Transforming Outside

A Four-Week Comprehensive Course


The Course Includes:

• Four Live 90 Minute Modules (lecture and Q&A)

– History of racism, how it is perpetuated and how to be part of the solution

– Exploring privilege, equity vs. equality, & understanding explicit and implicit bias

– Why ethics, character and racism are all about the little things

– The current narrative about LE & establishing trust and legitimacy with your community


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The Course Includes:

• Two Live GUEST EXPERT Sessions with:

– Chief Joseph Hoebeke, Hollis NH Police

– Chief Deanna Cantrell, San Luis Obispo, CA Police


Additions:

• Lifetime access to All Recordings

• Worksheets, Handouts, & Resources

• Add’l Library of Videos


What Is The Investment & Risk?

$397EARLY BIRD SAVINGS

$297OR

Two payments of $188

***Email about Group Discounts or CEU’s

CRITAC is a possible source of funding for your agency: [email protected] or [email protected]


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How Do I Learn More & Register?

TinyUrl.com/DrMillerEqualityCourse


Bias & It’s Foundation


Definitions

• Explicit Bias: conscious attitudes & beliefs we have about a person or group.

• Implicit Bias: unconscious (unintentional) attitudes and beliefs we have about a person or group. – These are much more dangerous since

we don’t know they exist and don’t realize how they influence us.

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How We Learn Bias?

• Brains wired for it

– Helps us navigate the world

• Environment “teaches” us what goes together

– It’s programming & habits

• We trust experience

– Seek data to confirm our beliefs© Kimberly A. Miller, 2017‐2019: No part of this document may be used or reproduced without express written permission from the author

Uncovering The Implicit


• Medicine

• Resume call backs

• Friend

• What’s the “norm?”

Challenging Our Biases


• Become aware & make more intentional choices

• Be skeptical & curious about your beliefs– Seek data to disconfirm them

• Focus on the higher cause & character

• Self‐care, energy mgmt. & wellness

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Living The Solution


Being Anti‐Racist


• Actively working against the racist system/narrative

– Speaking out when you hear racist language, jokes or comments

– Facilitate on‐going conversations in your agency around race and equity

– Build relationships with people who are different from you

– Share power & create space

– Examine & own your privilege and discuss with others

Becoming An Effective Ally


• Work through your own emotions & don’t let them hold you back

• Humility, openness, deep listening

• Educate yourself

• Reflect on what it means to be ____ (your privilege) & have any privilege in any situation

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Our Ethics In Action


• Everything comes down to character– There is a character deficit in our world

– Most important perishable skill

– Intentionally practice

• It’s about being uncomfortable – Focusing on something bigger than you

– Being open, humble, honest

– Listening to things you don’t understand or agree with

• It takes all of us

Final Thoughts…


Invitation• Four 90‐min. Deep Dive Sessions

– Lecture and Q&A

• Two Guest Speaker Sessions

• Worksheets, Handouts, Resource Library

• Lifetime access to the Recordings

• Only $297 or two payments of $188

• Money‐Back Guarantee


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How Do I Learn More & Register?

TinyUrl.com/DrMillerEqualityCourse

CRITAC is a possible source of funding for your agency: [email protected] or [email protected]



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References

1. Ross, H. J. (2014). Everyday Bias: Identifying & Navigating Unconscious Judgment In Our Daily Lives. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefiled.

2. Fiske, S. T. (2008). Are We Born Racist? The Greater Good, V (1), 14‐17

3. Damasio, A. (2005). Descaretes' Error: Emotion, Reason & The Human Brain. Penguin Books: New York, NY.

4. DiAngelo, R. (2018). White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism. Beacon Press. Boston, MA.


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