CC_Minutes_2008_0414 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

(continued) Facing Race Advisory Committee The research demonstrated that racism is not a thing of the past. The Facing Race Advisory Committee is our partner in guiding this complex • Racist language and stereotypes interfere with people's ability to go work. The membership of the committee about their normal daily activities. Discrimination still exists in is representative of the demographic housing, education and income. diversity of Dakota, Ramsey and • People in all racial groups report some level of discomfort around Washingron counties. Members include: people of other races. Athena IM. Adkins St. Paul Travelers The research also showed that many in our community were eager to Barbra Banks address the issue of racism. Dakota County • Across all three counties, 60 percent of people say they feel `Jim Bradshaw comfortable speaking up in defense of a victim of racism. Bradshaw Funeral Homes • And about a third of people say they would like to get to know Kathy Denman-Wilke people of other races bette>~ but might feel shamed or ridiculed for Indian Education, Saint Paul Public saying the wrong thing. Schools • Patrick J. Donovan Researchers recommended that The Saint Paul Foundation take a role in Bremer Financial Services ending racism in our community by designing strategies to address Tom Duke racism at the individual and institutional level. Hamline University Frank Forsberg You can find the research report at www FacingRaceorg. Greater Twin Cities United Way • Phyllis Rawls Goff Hamline University Results -How are we doing? Fred Harris 3M Community Affairs • In order to create opportunities for individuals to talk about racism, ~~~~ Johnson we have developed a discussion tool called New Conversations p~ Bremer Foundation About Race and Racism. New Conversations promotes discussions about race and racism. It also helps individuals increase their skill Tom Kingston Amherst H. Wilder Foundation level in addressing issues of race in their own life. Irt 2006 and vc Rosenthal 2007, we plan to engage 1000 groups -neighbors, friends, family Jewish Community Action members, co-workers and members of faith communities and civic Jim Schug and recreational clubs - in hosting conversations about racism. You Washington County can order New Conversations at www FacingRaceorg. Elora Street-Stewart • In 2006, The Saint Paul Foundation will continue to engage a Saint Paul Public Schools Board of variety of organizations and institutions to address institutional Education racism. Scott Thomas Rosemount -Apple Valley -Eagan School District Committee Co-Chairs For more information, please visit www.FacingRace.org or call 651.325.4265. You can also e-mail us at FacingR~e@saintpaulfoundation.org.