Cracking the codes the system of racial inequality today

Butlers film invites her audience to grapple with both the intellectual and emotional complexities of race. Shakti butler uses story, theater and music to illuminate the larger frame of structuralsystemic racial inequity. The film informs you about racial justice and how to commit to positive change. The system of racial inequity, is full of stories that help to paint the picture of how race and racism operate in the u. The system of racial inequality, a documentary that asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequality and come together to build. History the narrator of the film speaks about learning what constitutes a continent and his questioning his teacher as to why europe is considered a continent when it does not meet the geographical requirements for being considered such. Cracking the codes supports communities to deepen and shift the framing of racial disparities. For example, in the legislation that set the basic framework for labor law and the rights of unions they insisted that provisions be included which would effectively exclude most black labor from union rights, and. Sep 16, 2015 ericka huggins, activist, former black panther, and educator,will facilitate the discussion sept. From separate studies, it appears that government responds more to the wealthy and to whites. A number of social ills have been blamed for the large numbers of blacks in prison poverty, singleparent homes, and gangs.

Immigration and ethnic and racial inequality in the united states. Women talk about race in america and mirrors of privilege. The current conversation is not only shallow, but actually harmful. Little black boy wonder, video by omari hardwick and other highprofile black actors. Growing racial wealth inequality is bringing down median american middle class wealth, and with it shrinking the middle class especially as americans of color make up an increasing share of the u. This clip features interviews with ise lyfe, tillman smith, terry kelleher and connie heller. In social science, racial inequality is typically analyzed. Filmmaker shakti butler brings us cracking the code. World trust educational services is a 501c3 nonprofit organization 2019 by wtes. Immigration and ethnic and racial inequality in the united states the harvard community has made this article openly available. Racial inequality is hollowing out americas middle class. Shakti butler, a filmmaker and racial equity educator who spoke at a screening of her film cracking the codes at university of massachusetts amherst commonwealth honors college on thur.

The film informs you about racial justice and how to. The system of racial inequity will be in the depaul library in midtolate october. The system of racial inequity, which offers insight into the drivers of social and economic inequity. Director of religious education, author at first unitarian. She shows of how white privilege benefitted a woman after experiencing obvious discrimination by a store clerk. Race inequality in the criminal justice system demands a. Immigration and ethnic and racial inequality in the united. The narrator of the film speaks about learning what.

These can also be seen as a result of historic oppression, inequality of inheritance, or overall prejudice, especially against minority groups. Nov 10, 2015 first try using the menu bar near the top of the page or the announcements on the home page. This clip features interviews with ericka huggins, hugh vasquez, josh begley and jacquelyn featherston. If that doesnt work, you might try the site search box below, the categories list below, or browsing through the recent posts. Sep 11, 20 the long road to progress the solution to racial inequality in america lies in building stronger families and in allowing businesses to create more economic opportunity. The system of racial inequity, looks at the structural and institutional nature of racial injustice by using engaging personal stories, anecdotes, and insights from a variety of people. These groups might include parents and teachers in k 12 school communities, higher education professors and administrators, local and national government employees, health care providers, faithbased leaders and. Ericka huggins, activist, former black panther, and educator,will facilitate the discussion sept. Events for the week of november 3rd office of diversity. Joy degruys a trip to the grocery store experience was shocking but not so shocking at the same time.

Justice is often painted with bandaged eyes, she is described in forensic eloquence as utterly blind to wealth or poverty, high or low, white or black, but a mask of iron however thick. I recently got to attend two events with racial equity educator and filmmaker, shakti butler, in boston. World trust facilitator, and restorative justice specialist, yvette murrell, led liberty high school district students and administration on a fouryear transformation that disrupted the schoolto prisonpipeline in brentwood, ca through restorative circles and healing practices. We continue to primarily focus on individuals, when institutional and structural inequities are the bigger problem. Help eradicate racism through learning and reflection. While these issues may be factors, the black codes reveal that since slavery ended, those in power have used the criminal justice system as a vehicle to strip africanamericans of their liberty. Jan 11, 2018 the event will include a showing of the documentary cracking the codes. Cracking the codes supports institutions and communities to deepen and shift the framing of racial disparities.

The system of racial inequity, film and conversation guide. The system of racial inequality september 24, 2015 director of religious education todays guest blog post is from nancy west, cofacilitator of the adult re workshop, cracking the codes. This film asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. The long road to progress the solution to racial inequality in america lies in building stronger families and in allowing businesses to create more economic opportunity. Racial or ethnic inequality is the result of hierarchical social distinctions between racial and ethnic categories within a society and often established based on characteristics such as skin color and other physical characteristics or an individuals place of origin or culture. White privilege conference beyond diversity 101 workshops. Visit our website and download the conversation guide. Selfperpetuating systems reinforce institutional racial inequalities said dr. The quest for racial equality, therefore, begins at a grassroots level recognising the interrelationship between different elements of peoples lives means that we will be better placed to address the drivers that lead to the current them and us culture in the criminal justice system. The system of racial inequity, looks at the structural and institutional nature of racial. Understanding the system of racial inequity is a starting place, ideal for those new to structural racism. Today especially, when many divisive forces are at work in america, we as catholic christians are called to witness christs presence in our neighbors. The system of racial inequity is a film that asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. The system of racial inequality the film cracking the codes.

The complexity doesnt automatically mean current efforts arent working. Jul 31, 2016 saying that racial inequality does not exist is like saying that the sky is green. Cracking the codes national alliance for partnerships in. The power of an illusion, a pbs threepart documentary. But pointing out racial inequality in america today will only go so far.

Abstract rapid growth in americas economic inequality and endemic disadvantages among racial minorities have deepened fears about unequal political influence. Please join us for conversations about racism all are invited to watch an inspiring film, cracking the codes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Racial inequality 4 national universalistic programs because of racism. Documentary about racial inequality to be followed by. Racial inequality 2 race would be in the us if the onedrop rule were reversed. It is the differentiation preference of access of social goods in the society brought about by power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and. Alexanderin 1862 frederick douglass said these words. What are some examples of racial inequality in america today. Cracking the codes asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. You can find out more about the film and the filmmaker shakti butler through world trust resources and handouts shared in.

Making whiteness visible, the film features moving stories from racial justice. Shakti butler and her organization, world trust, use documentary film, dialogue and education to address the deep complexities of race and racism. For example, in the legislation that set the basic framework for labor law and the rights of unions they insisted that provisions be included which would effectively exclude most black labor from union rights, and social security initially. Racial inequality in the united states identifies the social advantages and disparities that affect different races within the united states. Understanding the system of racial inequity racial equity tools. The system of racial inequity, a film and dialogue project by. It is just not factual, especially when there are countless statistics and reports that blatantly proves that racial inequality is still, in 2016, very much alive. It shows us the landscape of racialization how we are all shaped by racialization black, brown, red, white. The event will include a showing of the documentary cracking the codes. You can find out more about the film and the filmmaker shakti butler through world trust.

Since then its a highlight of the month and weve kept it going despite being shelteredathome. Saying that racial inequality does not exist is like saying that the sky is green. Chapter 8 chapter 8 racial and ethnic inequality cracking. The purpose of this module is to provide a frame that supports understanding the system of racial inequity by providing a systems frame that allows individual and group exploration into the nature of structural racialization. Understanding the system of racial inequity contributor. The system of racial inequity is a feature documentary film focusing on how the system of inequity is embedded into our society through. Disrupting implicit racial bias and other forms of. The black codes and why they matter today thoughtco. Drawing on the work of john powell and others, shakti. Social inequality occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons.