Beyond Equity Learning Series

800 North State College Boulevard,Fullerton CA 92831

27 April, 2023

Description

Building upon its own Equity Strategic Plan and the recent report Beyond Equity: Seeking Liberation, Autonomy and Justice in Orange County, Orange County Grantmakers is excited to announce a learning series on the historical and cultural context for inequity in our region as well as the need for systemic change to address its root causes.  Launching in March 2023, these in-person sessions will uplift the experiences of specific communities, cultural groups, and indigenous peoples, and will provide an opportunity for funders, government agencies, service providers, and other stakeholders to learn together and develop concrete action steps for addressing inequity. April Topic: History of Race, Criminalization & Anti-Blackness in Orange County In 2020, at the top of a global pandemic, the world witnessed countless murders of Black folks by police - George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Kurt Reinhold, Dijon Kizziee, and countless others. These murders led to the Black uprisings, Black folks organizing globally and at the local level in Orange County, calling for an end to policing and murders of Black people. These uprisings also called for community leaders and organizations working in and around communities of color to make way to support Black folks: financially, structurally, and in their organizing efforts. This presentation aims to provide a historical overview of race & criminalization in America with a focus on Orange County. Participants will be engaged in their understanding of anti-Blackness, how it shows up in policy and advocacy efforts, and ultimately how to address it within their roles and organizations and create systems change that supports Black people and Black-led organizations. Welcoming Speaker: Mau Trejo