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• identify the values the group or organization brings to this work, i.e. making
sure people are clear about how they want be with each other as they work
toward these goals;

• develop a strategy to accomplish their goals.

• insure that the strategy is carried out.

• evaluate and make changes in the strategy as needed.
• make sure that all contributions are appreciated and that everyone has a chance to

grow change throughout the process.

What is the Job of a Change Team? (Developed by changework, 1705 Wallace
Street, Durham NC 27707 .919.490.4448)

1. To lead and organize the process towards becoming an anti-racist social change
organization
Help move people into actively supporting (or at least avoid resisting) the
changes necessary to move the organization towards that vision
Help to resolve conflict
Avoid becoming ‘morality police’ by including others in the work of the
change team

2. To lead and organize a process to evaluate the organization as it is now

3. To lead a process to help the organization envision what it would look like as an
anti-racist social change organization

4. Lead a process to establish specific, clear, and meaningful goals for reaching
the vision

5. Build community and move the organization to collective action
Help the organization think about how to integrate and/or educate those
in the organization who have not been through a DR training
Be in open communication with all members of the organization

6. Insure the integration of the work of the change team with program work

7. Think like an organizer in helping the organizer in helping the organization move
toward its goals
work with members of the organization to think strategically about have
to reach the goals of the organization

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