Be part of the solution
AT HOME
Evaluate the cultural diversity in your home’s artwork, music, and literature. Add something new.
Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in popular culture and media to your friends and family members.
Read books focused on diversity issues as a family and have designated times for discussions.
AT WORK
Organize a meeting or lunch forum on topics of diverse cultural and social interest.
Establish an internal procedure for employees to report incidents of harassment or discrimination.
Partner with local schools and encourage your colleagues to serve as tutors or mentors.
IN the COMMUNITY
Participate in a mentoring program
Speak up when you hear slurs, see discriminatory images, or receive hate propaganda. Let others know that bias is always unacceptable.
Write a letter to the editor challenging bias in reporting or insensitivity in language.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING INTER-RACIAL DIALOGUE
Boaz & Ruth
329-4900
The Conciliation Project
477-6453
Hope in the Cities
358-1764
One Voice Chorus
364-2368
Richmond Peace Education Center
232-1002
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
515-7950
Virginia Organizing
683-1227