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Host: Schott Foundation for Public Education Presenter: Applied Research CenterWelcome to the Webinar!Please stand by while others are joining the callFebruary 27, 2013
Racial Equity Impact Assessments:A Prescription for PREVENTING RACISM Slide2
RACIAL EQUITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS:A PRESCRIPTION FOR PREVENTING RACISMModerator | Nayantara Sen
Associate TrainerApplied Research Center@NayantaraS
Presenter
| Terry Keleher
Leadership Action Network Director Applied Research CenterPresenter |Jermaine ToneyResearch ConsultantApplied Research CenterSlide3
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Presentation OverviewIntroductionProblem: Deficient Decision-MakingPrognosis: Anticipating OutcomesPrevention: Avoiding Adverse Impacts
Prescription: Advancing EquityQ & ASlide9
The Problem: Deficient Decision-Making√ Lack of participation by stakeholders (especially people of color)
√ Lack of explicit attention to race√ Insufficient consideration of impacts√ Mechanisms to address racism after it has occurred are limitedSlide10
A CAUTIONARY TALE OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESCalifornia Class Size Reduction Initiative
Intention: Invest $1.6 billion in K-3 education to benefit all students.Implementation: • Schools with ample staff and space applied for and received grants first, then hired new teachers, many from inner-city schools. • Poorer schools with less space were less able to apply for grants.Slide11
A CAUTIONARY TALE OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESImpact: • Whiter, wealthier schools reduced class sizes with qualified and diverse teachers. • Low-income schools of color continue to be overcrowded, but with
less qualified teachers. Racial disparities are expanded.Insight: • Consider racial impacts
before
new problems are created.
• Target those in need first, then phase in full services for everyone.Slide12
Presentation OverviewIntroductionProblem: Deficient Decision-MakingPrognosis: Anticipating OutcomesPrevention: Avoiding Adverse ImpactsPrescription: Advancing Equity
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Prognosisprog·no·sis (prg-nss)n. pl.
prog·no·ses (-sz) A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.A forecast or predictionSlide14
HISTORY: ASSESSING IMPACTS FROM THE STARTEnvironmental Impact Statements (EIS): required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, are a decision-making tool that describes the positive and negative effects of proposed actions “significantly affecting the quality of the human environment,” and identifies alternative actions that can be taken to mitigate adverse impacts. Slide15
HISTORY: PREVENTING PROBLEMS Voting Rights Act, Section 5 Preclearance: 1965 Civil Rights legislation designed to outlaw discriminatory voting practices. Section 5 of the Act requires that the U.S. Dept. of Justice to "preclear" any attempt to change “any voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting..." in any "covered jurisdiction.” Slide16
HISTORY: A MANDATE FOR SYSTEMIC RACIAL EQUITY Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, United Kingdom: established a statutory general duty for government authorities to promote race equality by: 1) eliminating unlawful discrimination; 2) promoting equality of opportunity; and
3) promoting good relations between persons of different racial groups. The general duty was expanded in 2010 to include age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.Slide17
HISTORY: A MANDATE FOR SYSTEMIC RACIAL EQUITYThe United Kingdom also required government agencies to use Racial Equality Impact Assessments (REIAs).They defined these as “…a way of systematically and thoroughly assessing, and consulting on, the effects that a proposed policy is likely to have on people, depending on their racial group…The main purpose of a race equality impact assessment is to pre-empt the possibility that your proposed policy could affect some racial groups
unfavourably.” (UK Race Relations Act, 2000)Slide18
Racial Equity Impact AssessmentsRacial—provides explicit, distinct and sufficient attention to race.Equity—elevates attention to fairness, not only examining inequity but also opportunities for
equity.Impact—focuses on outcomes, not simply intentions.
A
ssessment—involves a conscious and systematic analysis.Slide19
Why Use REIAs?• To engage stakeholders in decision-making, especially those most adversely affected by current conditions.• To bring conscious attention to racial inequities and impacts
before decisions get made.• To avoid or minimize adverse impacts and unintended consequences.• To prevent racism from occurring in the first place—to get ahead of the curve of rapidly replicating racism.
• To affirmatively advance racial equity, inclusion and unity.Slide20
Presentation OverviewIntroductionProblem: Deficient Decision-MakingPrognosis: Anticipating OutcomesPrevention: Avoiding Adverse Impacts
Prescription: Advancing EquityQ & ASlide21
Counteracting Implicit Bias• A lot of contemporary racism occurs without intention or malice. It does not require “racists.”
• Implicit biases are pervasive and predict behavior. In institutions, individuals’ bias gets compounded in decisions and actions unless consciously counteracted. • “Implicit Bias…offers the idea that discrimination and bias are
social
, rather than
individual issues, and that we can thus all participate in promoting equality.” -American Values Project Slide22
Policymaking Iowa and Connecticut Criminal Justice Laws: In 2008, Iowa passed legislation authorizing “Minority Impact Statements” for criminal justice bills. That same year, Connecticut approved a similar statute aimed at assessing the impact of proposed legislation on the racial composition of the state’s prison population.Slide23
Policymaking Oregon Criminal Justice and Child Welfare Bill: House Bill 2053 would allow any lawmaker to request a study analyzing the impact of child welfare and criminal justice laws on racial and ethnic communities. Slide24
Governance King County, WA: Equity and Social Justice Initiative asks all departments to use a “fair and just principle” to achieve equitable opportunities for all, and to use an “Equity Impact Review Tool” to consciously address the elimination of racism in the areas of:policymaking & decision-makingorganizational operations, and
community engagement and communications.Slide25
Governance Seattle: Race and Social Justice Initiative asks all departments to use “Racial Equity Analysis” questions for policy development and budget-making. Questions include how proposed actions support: • economic equity and contracting;• immigrant & refugee access to services;
• public engagement and outreach; • workforce equity; and• capacity building.Slide26
Planning & Community Development City of Charlotte Proposed Racial or Community Impact Statement: would help determine whether a proposed development will reduce, limit or eliminate programs needed by minority communities.Slide27
Planning & Community Development City of St. Paul Proposed Racial Equity Impact Policy: would require consideration of racial impacts for developments involving public financing.Slide28
More Models Opportunity Impact Assessments: measure “opportunity impact” using metrics such as economic development, health, education, transportation and housing.Slide29
More Models Health Impact Assessments: Assesses potential health impacts of a proposal on different communities.Slide30
REIA in ActionEducation Equity Organizing Collaborative, Minnesota Example 1:
• Organizations of color conducted an REIA of a proposed $60 million dollar Strong Schools Strong City referendum;• Supported and helped pass the initiative.Slide31
REIA in ActionEducation Equity Organizing Collaborative, Minnesota Example 2:• Asked the Minneapolis Public School District to use an REIA for “Changing School Options” plan. This mitigated adverse impacts on Somali and Native American communities.
• Community stakeholders played an active role in initiating, monitoring and engaging in the process.Slide32
REIA Questions for Analysis1. How does the proposed action (policy, budget or investment decision) impact racial and economic disparities in Minnesota? 2. How does the proposed action support and advance racial and economic equity in such areas as education, contracting, immigrant and refugee access to services, health, workforce and economic development? 3. Have voices of groups affected by the proposal, budget, or investment decision been involved with its development? What solutions were proposed by these groups and communities? Slide33
REIA Questions for Analysis (continued)4. What do you need to ensure that proposals are successful in addressing disparities—what resources, what timelines, and what monitoring will help ensure success of proposal for achieving racial and economic equity?5. If your assessment shows that a proposed policy, budget or investment decisions will likely increase disparities, what alternatives can you explore? What modifications are needed to maximize racial and economic equity outcomes and reduce racial and economic disparities? Slide34
Pratt Elementary School, Minneapolis – saved through analysis and advocacy.Slide35
Data Sources• Identifying what’s available• Identifying what’s needed
• Generating needed data• Advocating for appropriate data collectionSlide36
Stakeholder Engagement is Key Slide37
Presentation OverviewIntroductionProblem: Deficient Decision-MakingPrognosis: Anticipating OutcomesPrevention: Avoiding Adverse ImpactsPrescription: Advancing Equity
Q & ASlide38
The Prescription: Prevent Racism…• Eliminate existing racial inequality• Prevent future racial inequitiesSlide39
The Prescription: Prevent Racism… AND Advance Equity • Advance racial equity• Advance racial inclusion
• Advance racial unitySlide40
Conducting an REIAIdentifying StakeholdersEngaging StakeholdersIdentifying and Documenting Racial InequitiesExamining the Causes
Clarifying the PurposeSlide41
Conducting an REIA (Continued)6. Considering Adverse Impacts7. Advancing Equitable Impacts8. Examining Alternatives or Improvements9. Ensuring Viability and Sustainability
10. Identifying Success IndicatorsSlide42
Exercise 1: Advocating for Using REIAs Name one way to use an REIA to help issues/communities you care about.Slide43
Exercise 2: Advocating for Using REIAs Name a first step you could take to advance the use of REIAs
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SummaryREIA’s move us from:• Reactive Proactive and Prevention
• Colorblindness Equity-Mindedness• Exclusion Inclusion
• Inequity
EquitySlide45
Presentation OverviewIntroductionProblem: Deficient Decision-MakingPrognosis: Anticipating OutcomesPrevention: Avoiding Adverse ImpactsPrescription: Advancing Equity
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QUESTIONSStarter Question: What are some adverse racial impacts you want to change? Slide47
Key Resources & LinksRacial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit, ARChttp://www.arc.org/content/blogcategory/72/167/• Jermaine Toney,
jtoney@arc.org• Terry Keleher, tkeleher@arc.org• Nayantara Sen
senn@arc.org