It's important to have a shared understanding of terms and their meanings when discussing equity, diversity, and inclusion.   We invite you to review the Racial Equity Tools Glossary as a start to the conversation:

An introduction to the Racial Equity Tools Glossary

https://icma.org/documents/racial-equity-tools-glossary

Glossary of Terms: Race, Equity and Social Justice

https://icma.org/page/glossary-terms-race-equity-and-social-justice

Source: International City/County Management Association

Southern Poverty Law Center

_{Since 1971, the Southern Poverty Law Center has been catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.}

https://www.splcenter.org/

 

Race: The Power of an Illusion

An online companion to the award winning documentary series discussing the origins, beliefs, and consequences of what we call race.

https://www.racepowerofanillusion.org/

View excerpts from the film 

https://www.racepowerofanillusion.org/clips/