1. Exclusive
A Segregated
Institution
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2. Passive
A "Club"
Institution
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3. Symbolic Change
A Multicultural
Institution
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4. Identity Change
An Anti-Racist
Institution
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5. Structural Change
A Transforming
Institution
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6. Fully Inclusive
A Transformed Institution in a
Transformed Society
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Intentionally and publicly excludes
or segregates African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans
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Intentionally and publicly enforces
the racist status quo throughout institution
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Institutionalization of racism includes
formal policies and practices, teachings, and decision making on all levels
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Usually has similar intentional policies
and practices toward other socially oppressed groups such as women, gays
and lesbians, Third World citizens, etc.
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Tolerant of a limited number of People
of Color with "proper" perspective and credentials
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May still secretly limit or exclude
People of Color in contradiction to public policies
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Continues to intentionally maintain
white power and privilege through its formal policies and practices, teachings,
and decision making on all levels of institutional life
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Often declares, "We don't have a problem."
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Makes official policy pronouncements
regarding Multicultural diversity
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Sees itself as "non-racist" institution
with open doors to People of Color
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Carries out intentional inclusiveness
efforts, recruiting "someone of color" on committees or office staff
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Expanding view of diversity includes
other socially oppressed groups
But…
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"Not those who make waves"
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Little or no contextual change in culture,
policies, and decision making
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Is still relatively unaware of continuing
patterns of privilege, paternalism and control
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Growing understanding of racism as barrier
to effective diversity
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Develops analysis of systemic racism
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Sponsors programs of anti-racism training
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New consciousness of institutionalized
white power and privilege
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Develops intentional identity as an
"anti-racist" institution
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Begins to develop accountability to
racially oppressed communities
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Increasing commitment to dismantle racism
and eliminate inherent white advantage
But…
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Institutional structures and culture
that maintain white power and privilege still intact and relatively untouched
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Commits to process of intentional institutional
restructuring, based upon anti-racist analysis and identity
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Audits and restructures all aspects
of institutional life to ensure full participation of People of Color,
including their world-view, culture and lifestyles
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Implements structures, policies and
practices with inclusive decision making and other forms of power sharing
on all levels of the institutions life and work
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Commits to struggle to dismantle racism
in the wider community, and builds clear lines of accountability to racially
oppressed communities
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Anti-racist multicultural diversity
becomes an institutionalized asset
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Redefines and rebuilds all relationships
and activities in society, based on anti-racist commitments
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Future vision of an institution and
wider community that has overcome systemic racism
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Institution's life reflects full participation
and shared power with diverse racial, cultural and economic groups in determining
its mission, structure, constituency, policies and practices
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Full participation in decisions that
shape the institution, and inclusion of diverse cultures, lifestyles, and
interest
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A sense of restored community and mutual
caring
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Allies with others in combating all
forms of social oppression
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