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DID YOU KNOW....

The YWCA offers a volunteer Public Policy Committee that advocates for protecting children, empowering
women and girls, and
eliminating racism.

Top 10 Things YOU Can Do to Eliminate Racism . . .

1. Select a minority vendor for your next personal or business purchase.
    

2. Examine individuals applying for positions, or who are currently employed, who have credentials from other countries. Are they being considered and compensated in the same way that those are who are American born and educated here?
    

3. Confront those telling racial jokes or using negative stereotypes about the insensitivity and inappropriateness of such remarks. Call people out!
    

4. If it looks and smells like privilege/racism, it is! Be on the look out for racism because unfortunately, there are hints everywhere.
    

5. Participate in local events, cultural or museum presentations, outside of your comfort zone (Diversity Dinner, Theater Performances, etc.).
    

6. Refuse to tolerate racism in any setting (business, social, etc.); speak up against racial comments or actions.
    

7. Look people in the eye when you speak to them.
    

8. Do not let racist remarks or actions go unchallenged even if they are uttered or done by a friend, relative or total stranger. Point out that their remark/action is racist and ask them to stop.
    

9. Have your child invite a student of a different background over for a play date.
    

10. Acknowledge that racism still exists.

Source:  YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago