“For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality.”
-American Psychological Association

Sorting is normal and helps children and adults make sense of their world. When we place values on sorted categories, we create perception and eventual action - like discrimination - based on those values. Throughout the month of November, we’ll follow Day 6 of the United Way’s Racial Equity Challenge: Race and Discrimination. The definition of discrimination is generally understood, but the reasons why discrimination happens and appropriate and helpful responses to it are more complex. Join us on social media as we share about and engage this topic (Facebook and Instagram)!

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

In what ways does discrimination interfere with the functioning of teams, communities, or groups that you work with?
When you consider the four levels on which internalized racism operates (inner, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural), where do you imagine more possibilities for change?
What values were you taught or do you continue to apply to people and families living in poverty or who experience homelessness? How does this impact your engagement with FPGROC and/or volunteerism and advocacy in your community?