The Richmond Racial Equity Essays launched in 2021 with the goal of promoting thought leadership and public dialogue toward advancing racial equity in Richmond, Virginia, but also as a multi-media model for other cities grappling with how to disrupt systemic racism and the ways in which is has and continues to show up in the the places we live, work and play. The project was designed to highlight both the racial issues our communities face by exploring history and data, as well as highlight solutions from the personal and professional experiences of practitioners at various vantage points of the work. The essays, interviews and podcast have been explored by people from all over Richmond (and around the world), in classrooms as well as businesses and social sector organizations. As a response, we have created a very simple discussion guide to help readers move through and explore the material in collaboration with others in their community, as a way to reflect, to deepen their learning and as a catalyst for conversation that moves toward action.
This guide is broken up into the eight sections that were outlined in the e-book anthology. Each section in this discussion guide includes: a short introduction to the topic, the Richmond Racial Equity Essay readings and media content, discussion questions and activities, as well as examples and additional resources. It is not exhaustive, but is a way to help others start the conversation.
We hope you enjoy your learning journey and that this guide helps you bring others in your community along.
Ebony + Meghan
Discussion Guide - Introduction (pdf)
DownloadExpanding the Geography of Opportunity and Ownership
Maritza E. Mercado, AICP
Neighborhood Self-Determination and the Vision for Racial Equity
Michael H. Smith
Entrepreneurship and Engagement Podcast
Melody Short and Adrienne Cole Johnson
The Richmond Racial Equity Essays launched in 2021 with the goal of promoting thought leadership and public dialogue toward advancing racial equity in Richmond, Virginia, but also as a multi-media model for other cities grappling...
Planning for Inclusive Communities
Urban planning concerns itself with the design and uses of space (or land) that focus on the physical form, economic functions, and social impacts of the built and natural environments in cities, towns and places in our communities. Although...
Building Sustainable and Affordable Housing
Housing is a basic need around which our health and stability is built, our neighborhoods are centered and housing (through homeownership) is a cornerstone for wealth building. Thus access to...
Ensuring Education Equity
The quality of one’s education has a significant impact on both their access to opportunity and life outcomes. Yet, many Black and Brown children lack the access to a quality education within....
Advancing Economic Empowerment
The link between capitalism and systemic racism has been with us even before the founding of the United States, as using people for profit is one of our country’s original sins. The compounding...
Shifting Power and Reimagining Partnerships
Central among our ongoing reckoning with racial justice is the question of how power is shifted and shared through partnerships. Historically marginalized communities...
Lifting Up Latino Leadership and Language Access
Latinos will soon be a majority in many cities across the U.S., yet the numbers of Latino leaders continue to lag across sectors as compared with other groups. This inequitable distribution of power...
Creating Community, Healing, and Justice
In the journey to dismantle structures of white supremacy there must be attention paid to community rebuilding and healing. Trauma from racism has negatively impacted Black and Brown people, and...
Building a Healthy Environment
Most U.S. localities are legally tasked to make decisions that protect the health, safety and general welfare of its inhabitants. While environmental health should be provided for all populations, communities...
Thank you for reading, watching, and listening to the content from the Richmond Racial Equity Essays. We hope this guide helped you delve deeper into the material and furthered your learning and...
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