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Race Matters

This toolkit is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. The approach described in the toolkit deals specifically with policies and practices that contribute to inequitable outcomes for children, families, and communities. The toolkit presents a specific point of view on addressing unequal opportunities by race and simple, results-oriented steps to help you achieve your goals.

The following tools are designed to help you make the case, shape the message, and do the work. See also the companion series, MORE Race Matters.

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Race Matters: User's Guide

This guide explains how the "Race Matters Toolkit" will assist organizations in their work and how to use all of its components. It is the introduction to a series of documents designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: PowerPoint

This presentation gives staff and allies shared understanding and language, and highlights all Race Matters tools and documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit." It is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: WHAT’S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

This guide promotes evidence-based decision-making about racial disparities. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for HEALTH AND WELLNESS

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding health. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for SCHOOL READINESS

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding school readiness. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities in EDUCATION

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding education. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for YOUTH IN TRANSITION

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding youth in transition. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding adolescent reproductive health. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for INCOME SECURITY

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding income security. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC SUCCESS

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding family economic success. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for RURAL FAMILY ECONOMIC SUCCESS

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding rural economic success. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding neighborhood vitality. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for CIVIC PARTICIPATION

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding civic participation. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunity within the CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding child welfare. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for JUVENILE JUSTICE

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding juvenile justice. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunity within CRIMINAL JUSTICE

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding criminal justice. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: Unequal Opportunity within NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding media coverage. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE

This guide promotes effective discussion and advocacy concerning race. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: RACIAL EQUITY IMPACT ANALYSIS - ASSESSING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES

This guide assesses equity effects of policy proposals and programs and implementation decisions. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: SYSTEM REFORM STRATEGIES

This guide identifies the steps needed to ensure equitable results in the systems that govern our lives. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: COMMUNITY BUILDING STRATEGIES

This guide identifies steps needed to ensure equitable results in community building. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>

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Race Matters: ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT

This guide helps organizations evaluate staff competencies and organizational policies and practices. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. more >>