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Dismantling Racism Resource Book

dis-man-tle
1. to take apart
2. to deprive or strip of apparatus, trappings, equipment, etc.

racism
1. a system of advantage for white people
2. the systematic oppression of people of color
3. a belief in the supremacy of white people and the
institutional power to enforce that belief

The Dismantling Racism Project

The Dismantling Racism Project is part of Western States' RACE (Research and
Action for Change and Equity) Program. Through training, strategizing and
technical assistance, the Dismantling Racism Project is one strategy intended to
increase the breadth and depth of racial justice work in the region through
supporting organizations to build a shared analysis of race and racism, to engage in
anti-racist organizational development and to move racial justice organizing
campaigns. The DR Project strengthens the capacity of individuals and
organizations doing racial justice work in the West by developing anti-racist
leaders; providing training and support to organizations, and creating resources for
use throughout the region.

The Dismantling Racism Resource Book

This resource book is a compilation of materials designed to supplement a
Dismantling Racism workshop. These resources originate from a variety of sources
and build on the work of many people and organizations, including (but not limited
to) Kenneth Jones, Tema Okun, Andrea Ayvazian, Beverly Daniel-Tatum, Joan
Olsson, James Williams, Peace Development Fund, The Exchange Project,
Grassroots Leadership, Equity Institute, the People’s Institute for Survival and
Beyond, the Lillie Allen Institute, and David Rogers and Moira Bowman of the
Western States Center. This resource book is never complete. The pages you see

here change regularly based on the feedback and critical thinking or workshop
participants and others who use them. Resources developed by Western States
Center are also available on our website at www.westernstatescenter.org.

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