Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces
Designing and Building Institutional Antiracist Spaces (D-BIAS) is a course whose mission is to teach tenets of equity, anti-racism, and cultural justice and how to apply these ideas to achieve social change. The course is aimed at educators and administrators in educational spaces, lawyers and advocates in spaces that touch civil rights, equity, and whose Institutional mission it is to achieve greater cultural equity. The course involves creative approaches to social justice, racial justice, and advocacy while remaining open to anyone from any background who shares the same vision of the wo
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Designing and Building Institutional Antiracist Spaces (D-BIAS) is a course whose mission is to teach tenets of equity, anti-racism, and cultural justice and how to apply these ideas to achieve social change. The course is aimed at educators and administrators in educational spaces, lawyers and advocates in spaces that touch civil rights, equity, and whose Institutional mission it is to achieve greater cultural equity. The course involves creative approaches to social justice, racial justice, and advocacy while remaining open to anyone from any background who shares the same vision of the world, as social change entrepreneurs.Modules
Introduction
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2
Videos
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4
Readings
2
Videos
- Welcome to D-BIAS
- Racial Justice Training: Past, Present and Future
4
Readings
- The Essential Components
- Who We Are
- Who Are You?
- Stay with it!
Chapter 1: Setting the Landscape
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4
Videos
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8
Readings
4
Videos
- Implicit Bias Clip One
- Implicit Bias Clip Two
- Implicit Bias Clip Three
- Examples of Bias from a Personal Story
8
Readings
- The Argument For Equity Rather Than Diversity
- Two Commitments and Two Concepts, As You Get Started
- The Stroop Effect
- What is implicit bias and where does it come from?
- Where Does Unconscious/Implicit Bias come from?
- Colorblindness and Unshakeable Certainty
- What is Systemic Bias and How We Can We Help Dismantle It?
- Reflection Related to Chapter 1
Chapter 2: What Is Systemic Bias?
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1
Videos
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5
Readings
1
Videos
- Performative vs. Intentional
5
Readings
- Short primer on a performative act vs. an intentional act
- Workshop 1: Narratives of Systemic Bias
- Workshop 1: Questions for Consideration
- Workshop 2: Narratives of Systemic Bias
- Workshop 2: Questions for Consideration
Chapter 3: Lexicon Training
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6
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Identifying Implicit/Systemic Bias, Structural Racism, Individual Racism (ungraded)
6
Readings
- Lexicon: “Othering” vs. “Breaking and Bridging”
- Lexicon: "Racism" A Word In Many Forms
- Lexicon: "Prejudice" vs. "Racism"
- Lexicon: The Law behind Race "Equality" vs. "Equity" vs. "Inequity"
- Lexicon: "Structural Inequity" vs. "Systemic Racism" (Designed in Law)
- Mindful Language and Cultural Equity Tools
Optional Readings Interlude
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10
Readings
10
Readings
- Optional Readings
- SourceBook Optional Reading: Systemic Bias in the Criminal Justice System Is Not A Myth
- SourceBook Optional Reading: My Mother Dreams for Her Son, and All Black Children by Hilton Als, New Yorker June 2020
- Black Lives Matter: Opening a Second Front
- EquityxDesign - Courses by Christine Ortiz
- Optional Reading: The Issues With Implicit Bias Training
- Optional Reading: UChicago's Resume Study
- Optional Reading: The $ Cost of Systemic Racism in the U.S.
- Optional video: Jeff Robinson Video on Reclaiming History
- Optional Reading: Jeff Robinson's Podcasts
Chapter 4: Working with Narratives
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5
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Your Company, and a Statement of Support...
5
Readings
- Societal and Individual Narratives
- Narratives solving problems:
- Naming as Narrative
- Workshop 3: Diversity for Diversity’s Sake And Its Problem
- An answer:
Chapter 6: Legal History -- Contextualizing Equity
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2
Videos
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7
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- on The Four Eras of Legal History
- Capitol Hill Riots and Whiteness: A Reflection and Answers
1
Discussions
- Discussion Prompt From Brian Purnell
2
Videos
- The Four Eras of Criminal Legal (in)justice U.S. History: An Overview
- What is Criminal Justice Reform// Equity Reforms vs. Criminalizing
7
Readings
- How To Use Design Thinking For Equity and Justice: Prototyping
- Building and Sustaining Cultural Equity
- "Tough on Crime" in history- The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
- Concept: Four Quadrants of American Tough On Crime (In)Justice History
- Required reading: Structural Racism In Action and the Nixon Administration
- Required reading: Scholars Michelle Alexander and Bryan Stevenson
- Required viewing: Brian Purnell on Modern-Day Jim Crow in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Chapter 7: Perception-Shifting: preparing for the “Tough on Crime” Project
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1
Videos
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9
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz on Community Revitalization Project and Neighborhood Agency (ungraded)
1
Videos
- Narrative-shifting: "Tough On Crime" (ToC)
9
Readings
- Tools you will use #1
- Tools you will use #2
- Tools you will use #3
- Tools you will use #4
- Implementing a Strategic Approach
- Tools you will use #5
- Workshop 4: The Instagram “White Out” Protest
- Workshop 4: Questions for Consideration
- Workshop 4: Two lawyers discuss the firing...
Chapter 8: Historical context for the "Tough on Crime" Project
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1
Videos
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8
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- The Untaught History of America. Your thoughts
1
Videos
- Law-in-History Era 1: Brooklyn As a Slave-Holding Capitol and Era 2 Segregation
8
Readings
- Overview of the Four Four Eras of Law-in-History
- History: Brooklyn was a slave owning city
- History: New York City's slave laws
- History Era 2: The dominance of slavery and capitalism in the 19th century .
- History: Post-1865 13th Amendment Jim Crow in New York
- History: 20th Century NY Brooklyn Jim Crow
- History:1970-2000 The Prison-Industrial Complex "The New Jim Crow"
- History: The Prison Industrial Profit Complex and The War On Drugs
Chapter 9: Your Knowledge Applied - "Tough on Crime" Project
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1
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- First Major Class Project -- Peer-Graded
1
Videos
- Applying a Restorative Approach to the Issue
2
Readings
- Start With the Difference Between Restorative v. Retributive Justice
- Reflection on your institution
Chapter 10, Takeaways from Chapters 6-9
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2
Readings
2
Readings
- Lexicon and Concepts
- Justice Design Tools
Law Library of Optional Readings related to "Tough on Crime"
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5
Readings
5
Readings
- Optional Readings
- Library Interlude: Garland's Penal Excess -- the excess of lynching
- Library Interlude: Bryan Stevenson, Bruce Western
- Library Interlude: Plessy v. Ferguson-- a summary
- Library Interlude: COVID19; Prosecutorial Discretion; What Boards can Do
Chapter 11: Lexicon for Looting, Rioting or Protesting?
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3
Readings
3
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- Lexicon: Where Did the Word B.I.P.O.C. (vs. POC) Come From?
- Lexicon: "BIPOC" //"POC" // "Naming and Politics"
- "Naming" as Narrative- Your Own Response
Chapter 12: Poetry as a tool not a luxury
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1
Videos
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2
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Your Response To "Hands up Don't Shoot"
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Videos
- Poetry Discussion - The Poetry of Structural Inequity
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Readings
- Poetry in Action: A Way Into Our Study of: Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
- Poetry in Action: "The Poetry of Structural Inequity and Voice"
Chapter 13: Concepts for Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
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1
Videos
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3
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1
Discussion
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Discussions
- Disruption and frustration!
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Videos
- Anti-Racist Workshop Video
3
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- Lexicon for: Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
- Law Library Interlude: Bryan Stevenson: On The Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests
- Lexicon to respond to: Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
Chapter 14: Law-In-History related to Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
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6
Readings
6
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- 1741 Foley Square Panic
- Evolution of the Police Force in the USA
- 19th Century Draft Riots
- The Burning of Tulsa, Black Wall Street
- The Burning of Tulsa, Black Wall Street Continued
- The Modern History of "Race Riots" The Kerner Commission of 1968
Chapter 15: Narrative Shifting Hypothetical Situation on Looting or Rioting or Protesting?
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1
Videos
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2
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PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Looting or Rioting or Protesting? Second Major Assignment
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Videos
- Post-Script Discussion about "Looting" vs. "Rioting" Hypothetical
2
Readings
- Review of Restorative vs. Retributive Approaches
- Consider your Own Organization
Chapter 16: Takeaways
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2
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2
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- Lexicon and Concepts
- Two Tools: poetry and optimism
Chapter 17: Making a plan, and changing your institution
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2
Videos
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11
Readings
2
Videos
- Create Your Plan: Video Dialogue: Ben and Jonathan Final Video
- Build Your Own Lab: Video 2 Week 4, Ben and Jonathan
11
Readings
- Eight Steps to Change
- Step One: What is the Problem?
- Step Two: What is the narrative supporting the problem at your institution?
- Step Three: Create a Team
- Step Four: Give the Problem a Historical Context
- Step Five: Develop the final goal
- Step Six: Developing the New Narrative
- Step Seven: Post-Workshop Implementation Plan
- Characteristics of a Strong Plan
- A Cultural Equity Plan
- Step Eight: Assessment and Sustainable Justice
Chapter 18, Takeaways
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2
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2
Readings
- Before your final reflection...
- Reflection, Self-Assessment, and Thank You!
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"Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces" is a foundational course in Personal Development offered by Coursera. It focuses on equity, anti-racism, and cultural justice, equipping educators, administrators, lawyers, and civil rights advocates with creative approaches to social and racial justice. With a duration of 1260 minutes and a Starter subscription option, this course is ideal for those passionate about achieving greater cultural equity and social change.
Jonathan Andrew Perez