Beyond Diversity TrainingIntroducing a Model

for Anti-oppressive andRacially Equitable Organizational Change

FacilitatorsJoy Bailey has been the Director of Organizing and Training for Crossroads since 2011 and has been a Core/Organizer Trainer since 2008. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Education and her Master’s in Socio-cultural Studies in Education, both from Western Michigan University (WMU). Formerly, Joy taught high school Spanish for six years in Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) and also taught courses on race and racism in education at WMU. Although originally from North Dakota, Joy currently lives with her partner in Chicago, IL.

Joy BaileyCo-Program Coordinator

Derrick received a bachelor’s degree in English and Linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University. He was also a broadcaster and journalist in the United States Navy, where he served for over 10 years on ships in the Pacific fleet. Derrick Dawson is a member of the Antiracism Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, and served as its Co-Chair for several years. He also serves on the Board of Directors of ReVive Center for Housing and Healing Homeless Shelter. Derrick is an Organizer/Trainer for Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training and the Co-Program Coordinator for Chicago Regional Organizing and Training, a regional partner of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training.

Derrick C. DawsonCo-Program Coordinator

Four Approachesto Social Change

Definition of RacismRace Prejudice

+The Misuse of Power

By Systems and Institutions=

RACISM

A Continuum on Becomingan Anti-racist Multicultural Institution

Organizing Principles1. The task is organizing for systemic change2. The organizing task is to develop an antiracist institutional identity3. The organizing task is an “inside job”4. A specific model for change is needed for each specific institution5. Trained, equipped leadership teams are needed6. Antiracism transformation is long-term, even generational7. Institutional change is a component of community change