Equity Resources

As issues surrounding advancing racial equity have taken center stage in the national conversation, we at the Chamber are committed to being part of the solution. We continue to work on initiatives, both inside our organization and as part of the greater Greensboro community.

1. We are compiling resources on this page to help educate our community about racial barriers and the experiences of Black individuals.
2. In summer 2020, we worked with the Greensboro Public Library on the One City, One Film initiative to kickstart a community conversation using the movie “The Hate U Give.”
3. An internal committee is leading ongoing training for Chamber employees.
4. We are working with local and state governmental officials on direct policy solutions for our community.

One City, One Film

On July 21-23, 2020, we partnered with the Greensboro Public Library to facilitate a dialogue about Black experiences, starting with encouraging our fellow citizens to watch the movie “The Hate U Give,” or to read the book it’s based on. This gave us all a common language and starting point for talking about inequality in our community.

Online Guides

• An Age-by-Age Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Racism (Motherly)
• Deep Rooted: A Brief History of Race & Education in North Carolina (CREED)
• Eight Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racial Justice (The Opportunity Agenda)
• Eliminating Disparities in Guilford County Infant Mortality Rate (Ready for School, Ready for Life)
• E(race)ing Inequities: The State of Racial Equity in North Carolina Public Schools (CREED)
• Historical Foundations Of Race (National Museum of African American History & Culture) 
• Justice In June (Autumn Gupta, Bryanna Wallace)
• ‘Model Minority’ Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks (NPR)
• Talking About COVID-19: A Call for Racial, Economic, and Health Equity (The Opportunity Agenda)
• The Harvard Implicit Association Test, Project Implicit: Social Attitudes (Harvard)
• The 8 R’s of Talking About Race: How to Have Meaningful Conversations (NetImpact.org)
• The 1619 Project (New York Times Magazine)
• Toward A Racially Just Workplace (Harvard Business Review)
• Watch the Entire CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town Hall (CNN)
• White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (Peggy McIntosh)
• 6 Ways Asian Americans Can Tackle Anti-Black Racism in Their Families (Everyday Feminism)
• 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge© (Debby Irving)

Book lists

• Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners (Common Sense Media)
• It’s Never Too Soon to Teach Kids About Race and Racism. These Books Can Help. (Rewire News) 
• Looking for Excellent “Diverse” Books for Children? Start Here! (Embrace Race) 
• Social Justice Book List (The National Network of State Teachers of the Year)

Articles

• How to talk to kids about race and racism (Today)
• Teaching Your Child About Black History (PBS) 
• Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup (Pretty Good Design) 

Videos

• A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory (A Kids Book About)
• Systemic Racism Explained (act.tv)