CITIES UNITED TO PROMOTE Black Male Achievement
5.8 3.5
80.3
9.8 0.6 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: BALTIMORE
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
18.9
9.4
62.3
7.5 1.9 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: BOSTON
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce and Census Bureau, 2009
Percen
t
10.8 5.4
67.6
16.2
0.0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: BUFFALO
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
23.9
2.8
65.0
7.7 0.6 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: CHICAGO
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
14.0 3.5
70.2
10.5 1.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: CLEVELAND
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
17.8
7.5
63.6
9.3 1.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Perc
ent
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: COLUMBUS
Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 homicide data) and Census Bureau
58.6
6.9
25.9
3.4 5.2 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: HOUSTON
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
23.9
12.0
51.3
12.8
0.0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: INDIANAPOLIS
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce and Census Bureau, 2009
Percen
t
7.8 6.3
78.1
7.8
0.0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: JACKSON, MS
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
23.0
2.5
63.1
10.7
0.8 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: KANSAS CITY
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
55.1
6.8
29.1
2.5 6.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: LOS ANGELES
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
8.9 3.2
70.9
15.2
1.9 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: MEMPHIS
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
9.6 3.2
65.6
15.9
5.7 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: MINNEAPOLIS
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
8.3 2.8
75.0
13.9
0.0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: NEWARK, NJ
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
19.0
1.7
67.8
9.1 2.5 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: OAKLAND
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
16.5
3.2
72.4
5.9 2.1 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: PHILADELPHIA
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
32.1
14.3
39.3
10.7
3.6 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: SEATTLE
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
8.6 2.3
77.6
10.9 0.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender: ST. LOUIS
Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Jus7ce Sta7s7cs, United States Department of Jus7ce (2009 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
Percen
t
¨ Armed with this knowledge, many communities still take a universal approach to violence prevention strategy, programming, and evaluation.
¨ “Universal approaches that are not sensitive to the needs of the particular have uneven impact (Powell, 2011).” ¤ False universalism assumes that targeted policies that
address the needs of certain populations become a divisive wedge.
¤ False universalism also assumes that everyone benefits from universal approaches. But universal approaches that are not sensitive to the needs of the particular are never truly universal; they tend to have an uneven impact, and can even exacerbate racial inequality at times.
¤ We need to be universal in our goals but not in our process.
False Universalism: �Reducing Violent Deaths Among Black Males
�Belief Statement �
We believe that African American men and boys matter and are assets to our nation, which should not be squandered.
Mission Statement
Cities United supports a national network of Mayors who are committed to developing and implementing plans working in partnership with community leaders, families, youth, philanthropy, government officials, and other stakeholders dedicated to reducing the epidemic of murders among African American men and boys.
Vision Statement
By 2025 more than 500 Mayors from across the country will have partnered with community leaders, families, youth, philanthropies, and other stakeholders to implement plans that result in Cities United realizing a 50% national reduction of violence and violence related deaths among African American men and boys.
Principals • City of Philadelphia • City of New Orleans • Open Society Foundations’ Campaign
for Black Male Achievement • Casey Family Programs • National League of Cities Core Planning Team ¨ Association of Black Foundation Executives ¨ John S. and James L. Knight Foundation ¨ U.S. Conference of Mayors ¨ Three appointed millennial leaders
Cities United: Key Partners
Cities United Framework for Impact: �14 Down and Counting
1. Build political will to change 2. Create local leadership team 3. Connect city leaders in a national
network 4. Engage the leaders of the
‘violence factories’ in the conversation
5. Create a city-wide workgroup or commission
6. Be systematic about targeting resources where they are most needed
7. Construct multi-year plan of action
Cites United Framework for Impact: �14 Down and Counting
8. Develop an integrated response strategy
9. Teach every child to read 10. Workforce readiness 11. Provide community-wide mental
health services 12. Engage and support parents and
families 13. Stop the cycle of violence 14. Keep the lights on
Cities United Partner Cities
¨ The City of Akron, OH - Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic ¨ The City of Allentown, PA - Mayor Ed Pawlowski ¨ The City of Anniston, AL - Mayor Vaughn Stewart ¨ The City of Auburn, WA - Mayor Pete Lewis ¨ The City of Baltimore, MD - Mayor Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake ¨ The City of Beaumont, TX - Mayor Becky Ames ¨ The City of Birmingham, AL - Mayor William A. Bell ¨ The City of Boston, MA - Mayor Martin J. Walsh ¨ The City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Mayor Jeffrey Lunde ¨ The City of Denver, CO - Mayor Michael Hancock ¨ The City of Durham, NC - Mayor William Bell ¨ The City of Camden, NJ - Mayor Dana L. Redd ¨ The City of Charleston, SC - Mayor Joseph R. Riley ¨ The City of Charlottesville, VA - Mayor Satyendra
Singh Huja ¨ The City of Chester, PA - Mayor John Linder ¨ The City of Chicago, IL- Mayor Rahm Emanuel ¨ The City of Cleveland, OH- Mayor Frank G. Jackson ¨ The City of Columbia, SC - Mayor Steve Benjamin ¨ The City of Columbus, OH - Mayor Michael Coleman
¨ The City of Dallas, TX - Mayor Mike Rawlings ¨ The City of Evanston, IL - Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl ¨ The City of Fort Wayne, IN - Mayor Tom Henry ¨ The City of Gary, IN - Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson ¨ The City of Grand Rapids, MI - Mayor George
Heartwell ¨ The City of Greenville, MS - Mayor John Cox ¨ The City of Hampton, VA - Mayor George Wallace ¨ The City of Harrisburg, PA - Mayor Eric Papenfuse ¨ The City of Houston, TX - Mayor Annise Parker ¨ The City of Indianapolis, IN - Mayor Gregory A. Ballard ¨ The City of Jackson, TN - Mayor Jerry Gist ¨ The City of Jacksonville, FL- Mayor Alvin Brown ¨ The City of Kansas City, MO - Mayor Sly James ¨ The City of Knoxville, TN - Mayor Madeline Rogero ¨ The City of Las Vegas, NV - Mayor Carolyn Goodman ¨ The City of Lexington, KY - Mayor Jim Gray ¨ The City of Little Rock, AR - Mayor Mark Stodola ¨ The City of Los Angeles - Mayor Garcetti ¨ The City of Louisville, KY- Mayor Greg Fischer
Cities United Partner Cities, cont. ¨ The City of Madison, WI- Mayor Paul Soglin ¨ The City of Memphis, TN - Mayor A.C. Wharton, Jr. ¨ The City of Miami Gardens, FL - Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert,
III ¨ The City of Milwaukee, WI - Mayor Tom Barrett ¨ The City of Minneapolis, MN - Mayor Betsy Hodges ¨ The City of Nashville, TN - Mayor Karl F. Dean ¨ The City of New Orleans, LA - Mayor Mitch Landrieu ¨ The City of New York, N – Mayor Bill de Blasio ¨ The City of Newport News, VA - Mayor McKinley Price ¨ The City of Newton, MA- Mayor Setti Warren ¨ The City of North Chicago, IL- Mayor Leon Rockingham,
Jr. ¨ The City of Oakland, CA- Mayor Libby Schaaf ¨ The City of Oklahoma City, OK- Mayor Mick Cornett ¨ The City of Omaha, NE - Mayor Jean Stothert ¨ The City of Orlando, FL- Mayor Buddy Dyer ¨ The City of Pasadena, CA - Mayor Bill Bogaard ¨ The City of Paterson, NJ - Mayor Jeffery Jones ¨ The City of Patterson, LA – Mayor Rodney Grogan ¨ The City of Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Michael Nutter
¨ The City of Pittsburgh, PA - Mayor Bill Peduto ¨ The City of Portland, OR - Mayor Charlie Hales ¨ The City of Providence, RI - Mayor Jorge Elorza ¨ The City of Riviera Beach, FL - Mayor Thomas Masters ¨ The City of Rochester, NY - Mayor Lovely Warren ¨ The City of Saint Paul, MN – Mayor Chris Coleman ¨ The City of Salisbury, MD - Mayor Jim Ireton ¨ The City of San Antonio , TX - Mayor Ivy Taylor ¨ The City of Savannah, GA - Mayor Edna Branch Jackson ¨ The City of Seattle, WA - Mayor Ed Murray’ ¨ The City of Shaker Heights, OH - Mayor Earl Leiken ¨ The City of South Bend, IN - Mayor Pete Buttigieg ¨ The City of Southfield, MI - Mayor Brenda Lawrence ¨ The City of Springfield, IL - Mayor J. Michael Houston ¨ The City of Tacoma, WA - Mayor Marilyn Strickland ¨ The City of Tampa, FL - Mayor Bob Buckhorn ¨ The City of University City, MO - Mayor Shelley Welsch ¨ The City of Washington, DC - Mayor Muriel Bowser ¨ The City of West Palm Beach, FL - Mayor Geraldine
Muoio
City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement Technical Assistance Initiative
City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement: �Five Areas
STRONG COMMITMENT BY CITY LEADERS TO
FRAME AND RAISE VISIBILITY
DEVELOPMENT OF
STRONG PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE
STRATEGIES
EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF DATA
AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG
BLACK MEN
City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement: �11 Cities Selected
1. City of Charlottesville, VA - Mayor Satyendra Huja 2. City of Chicago, IL - Mayor Rahm Emanuel 3. City of Fort Wayne - Mayor Tom Henry 4. City of Jacksonville, FL - Mayor Alvin Brown 5. City of Louisville, KY - Mayor Greg Fischer 6. City of Milwaukee, WI - Mayor Tom Barrett 7. City of Oakland, CA - Mayor Jean Quan 8. City of Omaha- Mayor Jean Stothert 9. City of Orlando, FL – Mayor Buddy Dyer 10. City of Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Michael Nutter 11. City of Portland, OR - Mayor Charlie Hales
TA Areas for BMA Cities
Establish and Promote a
Shared Vision for BMA
Engage Diverse
Stakeholders
Define and Implement
Comprehensive BMA Strategies
Share Accountability,
Data and Outcomes
Create and Sustain a
Local Coordinating
Body
BMA Component: FORGE A COMMON VISION
ü Actionable ü Summed up in a catchy phrase ü Single indicator, or a tight, logically connected set
of indicators used consistently to measure progress toward the vision
ü Key words: “all” “thrive” “safe” “healthy” “nurturing” “enrich” “potential”
Strengthening the vision:
1. Identify a communicable goal that conveys urgency.
2. Adopt a common language and framework that lends itself to frequent, flexible use.
BMA Component: FORGE A COMMON VISION
Communities Need to Ensure That
throughout their developmental years Age
Groups Early childhood, High
School, etc.
and throughout their waking hours Time During School, After School, etc.
All Children and Youth
need constant access to a range of services, supports and opportunities Supports Basic Care,
Relationships, etc.
in the settings where they spend time Settings Youth Organizations, Schools, etc.
in ways that address challenges, strengthen skills and connections Strategies Protection/Treatment,
Prevention, etc.
in order to be well-prepared for college, work and life Outcomes Learning, Working, etc.
Achieve to Their Full Potential and get additional supports, if needed. Challenges Poverty, Race, etc.
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM
BMA in Action: FORGE A COMMON VISION
• BMA within a larger city-wide initiative ¤ Thrive (Chicago, IL) ¤ Transformation Initiative (Omaha, NE)
¨ BMA as the city-wide initiative ¤ Mayor's Commission for African American Males
(Philadelphia, PA)
BMA Component: ENGAGE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS
ü Who needs to be at the table? ü Consider stakeholders by:
q Sectors: Public; Private; Nonprofit
q Roles: Professionals; Community q Systems & Services: Child/Youth Focused; General
q Levels: Front-line; Mid-level; Executive Leadership Focus:
Building tri-sector partnerships that involve both professionals and community members to connect efforts across all of the
“allied youth fields” and engage actors at all levels.
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM
Settings
ChildWelfare
JuvenileJustice
Parks &Recreation
Faith-basedcommunities
YouthEmploymentLibraries &
Museums
Education
HealthCare
Youth-ServingOrganizations
SERVICESAND
SYSTEMS
ARENAS
PublicPolicy Philanthropy
PublicOpinion
Research
Practice
Advocacy
YOUTHFa
mili
es
Cultures
Communities
SETTINGS
Child Care &
& Training
0 - 20+
& Business
BMA Component: ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM
BMA Component: The AYCE Framework
AYCE
The Setting
The Participants
The Structure
The Support
¨ Fort Wayne, IN ¤ Social Status of Black
Males ¤ Urban League
¨ Louisville, KY ¤ Black Male Achievement ¤ Safe Neighborhoods ¤ Cities United ¤ Communities of Hope
¨ Oakland, CA ¤ Alliance for Boys and
Men of Color Initiative
¨ Philadelphia, PA ¤ Mayor's Commission for
African American Males ¤ Cities United ¤ Communities of Hope
BMA in Action:�ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS
BMA Component: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES
Comprehensive Strategies: • Strengthening families • Improving educational achievement • Expanding access to family-
supporting jobs • Reducing violence and violence-
related deaths
Action Step:�Strengthening Families
Action Step:�Improving Educational Achievement
Action Step:�Expanding Access to Family-Supported Jobs
Action Step:�Reducing Violence and Violent-Related Deaths
Education Health & Food Social Services Child & Family Services
Mental Health & Probation
Mom Dad 9 year old 5 year old Mom’s sister
Boyfriend in trouble
Baby 1 1/2
• Medi-Cal – EPSDT • Healthy Families Parent Expansion
• Child Health & Disability Program • Expanded Access Primary Care
• Trauma Case Funding • Co-payments for ER Services
• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education • Breast Cancer Screening
• Food Stamps • WIC
• TANF • GAIN, CAL Learn,
Cal WORKS, etc.
• School-Based MH Services for Medi-
Cal Kids • Probation Officers in
Schools • Cardenas-Schiff
Legislation • Health Care Through
Probation • Mental Health
Evaluations • Juvenile Halls
• Child Care – CCDBG, SSBG, Cal WORKS Child Care, etc.
• After-School Programs – 21st Century Learning Centers, etc.
• Promoting Safe & Stable Families • Child Abuse & Neglect Programs
• Foster Care – Transition, Independent Living, Housing, etc. • Adoption Assistance, Adoption
Opportunities
• Public Schools • ESEA, Title I
• School Lunch & Breakfast • Head Start
• IDEA • After-School Programs
• Textbook Funding • Tests & Achievement
• Teacher Issues • GED
Children’s Services in L
A C
ounty Source: Margaret D
unkle, IEL
YMP Component & BMA Element: DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES
BMA Component: Cross-system Collaboration Strategy
Features of agencies engaged in collaboration:
¨ Porous ¨ Responsive to new “norm” ¨ Ready to overcome policy, procedural,
attitudinal barriers ¨ Sometimes two systems, sometimes multiple
¨ Place-based Strategy ¤ North Omaha Village Zone (Omaha, NE)
n 865 black males in K-12 ¤ Parramore Kid’s Zone (Orlando, FL)
¨ City-based Strategy ¤ Mayor's Commission for African American Males
recommendations for Mayor (Philadelphia, PA) n Wellness, Achievement, Access
¤ Social Status on Black Males (Fort Wayne, IN)
¨ Boys & Men of Color Strategy ¤ Alliance for Boys & Men of Color (Oakland, CA)
BMA in Action:�DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES
BMA Component: SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY
ü Groundwork for strong, shared accountability system:
q Common definitions of outcomes and services/supports
q Public ownership of big picture goals in each area
q Designated responsibilities for stakeholders
Sample youth policy framework: Ready by 21 “Dashboard”
Pre–K 0–5
Kids 6–12
Youth 13–19
Yng Adults 20–24
Families & Comm
Ready for
College
Cognitive/ academic
development
Ready for Work
Vocational development
Ready for Life
Physical development
Social/ emotional
development
Civic and cultural
development
Pre–K 0–5
Kids 6–12
Youth 13–19
Yng Adults 20–24
Families & Comm
Ready for
College
Cognitive/ academic
development
Ready for Work
Vocational development
Ready for Life
Physical development
Social/ emotional
development
Civic and cultural
development
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM
The National Research Council reinforced the need to support the development of a range of assets:
¨ Physical development ¤ e.g., health habits, risk management skills
¨ Intellectual development ¤ e.g., life skills, vocational skills, school success,
critical thinking, decision making, navigation ¨ Psychological and emotional development
¤ e.g., good mental health, positive self-regard, self-regulation, coping skills, autonomy, time use
¨ Social development ¤ e.g., connectedness, sense of place, attachment
to pro-social institutions, navigate cultural contexts, commitment to civic engagement
SOURCE: Community Programs to Promote Youth Development
BMA Component: SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY
NRC suggests a set of supports that teens need to have in the settings where they spend time that reflect
¨ Physical and psychological safety ¨ Appropriate structure ¨ Supportive relationships ¨ Opportunities to belong ¨ Positive social norms ¨ Support for efficacy and mattering ¨ Opportunities for skill building ¨ Integration of family, school and community efforts
SOURCE: Community Programs to Promote Youth Development
BMA Component: SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY
¨ Omaha, NE ¤ North Omaha Village Zone
BMA in Action:�SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY
BMA Component: COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURES
A Coordinating Infrastructure:
ü Creates the coordination, communication, accountability systems and structures needed to manage and sustain a long term commitment to black men and boys.
ü Aligns and strengthens existing efforts essential to the broad strategies articulated in a BMA plan.
Possible Coordinating Bodies:
§ Community Collaborative
§ Intermediary Organization
§ City Office
¨ Fort Wayne, IN ¤ Social status of black males (state initiative that was
adopted at the city level) ¨ Milwaukee, WI
¤ Black Male Achievement Advisory Council (BMAAC) ¨ Oakland, CA
¤ Alliance for Boys and Men of Color Initiative ¤ Office of African American Male Achievement
(AAMA) in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
BMA in Action:�COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURES
TA Areas for BMA Cities
Establish and Promote a
Shared Vision for BMA
Engage Diverse
Stakeholders
Define and Implement
Comprehensive BMA Strategies
Share Accountability,
Data and Outcomes
Create and Sustain a
Local Coordinating
Body
BMA Component: Leaders’ roles – 5 Cs and a P
¨ Conceptualizing – vision ¨ Convening ¨ Commissioning – research, intermediaries ¨ Co-financing ¨ Cross-walking – with counties, school
districts, foundations, businesses ¨ Promoting
RACE AND EQUITY
“ [Equity] does not mean everyone gets the same. [Equity] means everyone gets
what they need.” Rick Riordan
REAL: New Opportunity, Not New Issue
Examine implicit and explicit bias in our individual lives, communities, policies, systems
and structures
REAL Mission
REAL provides tools, techniques, resources, and a safe environment that strengthen the leadership capacity of local elected officials in addressing the impact of race and equity issues to ultimately serve inclusive, thriving, and healthy communities.
REAL Vision
Where every local elected official is equipped to effectively lead and serve an inclusive, thriving, and healthy community
Starting with Race: Not Just a Black-White Issue
6 in 10 prisoners are Blacks and Latinos; however, together they comprise
only 30% of the US population.
Blacks and Native Americans consistently have an unemployment rate
2X that of Whites
More than
57% of Black and Hispanic/Latino
households spend more than 30% of their household income on housing
cost making them the demographic with the highest housing burden
65% or less Black or Latino men graduated, while
80% of White males graduated in 2012-13 school year
Different Levels of Racism
Internalized / Individual Interpersonal / Individual
Institutional Structural MICRO LEVEL MACRO LEVEL
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
Internalized Racism
• support groups, racial healing • mentoring, counseling
Interpersonal Racism
• diversity trainings • cross-cultural dialogues, dinners
Institutional Racism
• changing policy and practices • creating new institutions
Structural Racism
• highlighting history, root causes • challenging racist myths, ideologies
DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING RACISM AT DIFFERENT LEVELS
Definition: Racial Justice is the creation and proactive reinforcement of policies, practices, attitudes and actions that produce equitable power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts and outcomes for all.
Indicators: Equitable impacts and outcomes across race is the evidence of racial justice.
RACIAL JUSTICE
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
§ Equity / Equitable Outcomes
§ Inclusion / Accessibility
§ Equal Opportunity
§ Dignity / Human Rights
§ Fairness / Fair Treatment
§ Shared Power and Resources
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
Racial Justice: Related Values and Key Ideas
Racial Justice
Racial Justice ≠ Diversity
(Diversity = Variety)
Racial Justice ≠ Equality (Equality = Sameness)
Racial Justice = Equity (Equity = Fairness, Justice)
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
Racial Justice = Equity
Note: The above image was adapted by the City of Portland, Office of Equity and Human Rights from the original graphic: http://indianfunnypicture.com/img/2013/01/Equality-Doesnt-Means-Justice-Facebook-Pics.jpg
Equality = Sameness Equality provides the same thing for everyone.
This only works when people start from the same place, history and set of circumstances.
Equity = Justice Equity is about fairness, and providing people with the resources and opportunities they need, given
their history and set of circumstances.
§ Focuses on changing systems, institutional practices, policies and outcomes.
§ Cannot just be reactive -- must propose equitable solutions and engage in proactive strategies.
§ Requires ongoing consciousness and strategic action. We cannot be “colorblind” or silent.
Race Forward / f. Applied Research Center, 2009)
Racial Justice: Strategy for Change
Education Health & Food Social Services Child & Family Services
Mental Health & Probation
Mom Dad 9 year old 5 year old Mom’s sister
Boyfriend in trouble
Baby 1 1/2
• Medi-Cal – EPSDT • Healthy Families Parent Expansion
• Child Health & Disability Program • Expanded Access Primary Care
• Trauma Case Funding • Co-payments for ER Services
• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education • Breast Cancer Screening
• Food Stamps • WIC
• TANF • GAIN, CAL Learn,
Cal WORKS, etc.
• School-Based MH Services for Medi-
Cal Kids • Probation Officers in
Schools • Cardenas-Schiff
Legislation • Health Care Through
Probation • Mental Health
Evaluations • Juvenile Halls
• Child Care – CCDBG, SSBG, Cal WORKS Child Care, etc.
• After-School Programs – 21st Century Learning Centers, etc.
• Promoting Safe & Stable Families • Child Abuse & Neglect Programs
• Foster Care – Transition, Independent Living, Housing, etc. • Adoption Assistance, Adoption
Opportunities
• Public Schools • ESEA, Title I
• School Lunch & Breakfast • Head Start
• IDEA • After-School Programs
• Textbook Funding • Tests & Achievement
• Teacher Issues • GED
Children’s Services in L
A C
ounty Source: Margaret D
unkle, IEL
REAL: Impact of Systems and Policies
Equity and its Implications
Simple Equation
Safe Communities = Healthy Youth Healthy Youth = Better Students Better Students = Healthy Communities
Healthy Communities = Healthy Future
National League of Cities Race, Equity, and Leadership (REAL)
¨ REAL: ¤ #REALcities
¨ Contact me: ¤ Leon T. Andrews, Jr., (202) 626-3039 or
[email protected] ¤ @LeonTAndrewsJr
CITIES UNITED TO PROMOTE Black Male Achievement