Learn How Data and Language Can Illuminate Systemic Change
Erikson has created a dynamic interactive two-part workshop series that explains how deficit language is dehumanizing and deflects from the structural racism and flaws impacting Indigenous people, native communities, and other groups impacted by colonialism and racism in systems.
In Decoding Data and Language Part 1: Advance Racial Equity & Systemic Solutions, you will develop a deeper understanding of the dangers of labels and “othering” and explore ways to effectively use structural data over individual data to illuminate systemic barriers and reveal root causes.
In Decoding Data and Language Part 2: Aligning Intentions with Impact, you can build on your knowledge from Part 1 and learn how to apply it directly to your work, incorporate it into your regular practice, and share it with your organization.
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decoding language learning
Re-examine Your Messaging
Explore the dangers of labels and “othering”
Identify deficit language terms
Apply structural analysis to identify root causes that can contribute to systemic solutions
Identify how language learning can refocus attention on the gaps and shortfalls in our systems contributing to inequity
Labeling Deflects from Systemic Issues
Using labels, deficit language and problematic data infographics when advocating for children and families can have unintended consequences that dehumanize indigenous communities and other marginalized people. This common practice places the onus of systemic problems on those individuals experiencing the negative consequences of structural racism.
Help Build Systemic Change in Your Organization
This session is designed for professionals who want to be or are engaged in creating systemic change and helps to:
Disrupt
the process of blaming communities for systemic failures
Advocate
for changes to policies, systems, and funding at the local, county, and state levels.
Identify
gaps and barriers in services, processes, and language teaching
Better
align resources and tailor supports to address root causes.
Decoding Data and Language Workshop
Create Informed Policies to Serve Children and Families
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