“Did you hear the recent comment the elected official said about homeless people? They will not get my vote come next election.”
“Don’t support their company; they said something racist about Black people on their social media account last week.”
If you’re familiar with these types of statements, you might know that these statements are associated with call-out culture. Call-out culture publicly criticizes a person, group, or brand for participating in oppressive or racist behavior.
Call-out culture continues to be widespread with the pandemic, social unrests, and political upheaval. However, many community activists and groups believe the call-out method does more harm than good. Some think it’s time to move towards a calling-in approach where we create an environment for individuals and groups to be held accountable for their actions by learning and engaging in productive discourse focused on achieving equity goals.
In this upcoming Engage series, the panel will:
- Define call-out culture and assess its impact on our community
- Explore when it’s appropriate to call out individuals or groups
- Discuss strategies on how to effectively call-in individuals to achieve equity goals
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 I noon – 1:00 pm
Free I Open to Public I Facebook Live
Panelists
Kellee Coleman,
Organizer
Estevan Delgado,
Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at The LBJ School of Public Affairs
Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
Sandra Olarte-Hayes,
Director of Equity & Therapist at Color of Austin Counseling
Tiffany Washington,
Grassroots Organizer / Owner & Farmer Dobbin-Kauv Garden Farm
Moderators
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