2013 structural racism and long island. what is “race”? race is a social construct
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2013
Structural Racism and Long Island
What is “RACE”?
Race is a social construct.
Long Island Community Fund - ERASE Racism
Racism is like an Iceberg…
Pseudo-ScientificRace Theories
Unequal Access to
Resources and Power
White Privilege
Blame the Victim
“Color Blind”Policies
De Facto Segregation
Hate Crimes
Harassment
Illegal Discrimination
ERASE Racism
Personal Prejudice
•Stereotypes
•Attitudes
Institutional & Structural Racism•Racial prejudice plus institutional and systemic power
•Historical advantage and disadvantage
•Current policies and institutional norms
•Unresponsive government & institutions
•Racial segregation and discrimination
Chronic Racial Disparities
Differences…•Treatment•Services•Opportunities•Access•Outcomes
Lack of Fair Housing EnforcementProduces
Government FragmentationEnsures
Unequal EducationContributes to
Residential SegregationSupported by
Economic InequitiesFuels
Concentrated PovertyKept in place by
Long Island Racial Segregation Long Island Racial Segregation Example of Structural RacismExample of Structural Racism
Structural Racism on Long Island
Racial Composition of LI 2000-2010
Racial segregation remains extremely high
Percent White
Percent White
Segregation over the past 3 decades has not improved between whites and non-whites
Values above this line are considered extremely
segregated
Complete Integration
Complete Segregation
Racial Isolation
1. In 2010 the average black resident lived in a neighborhood that was THREE AND A HALF times as black as the region
2. In 2010 the average Hispanic lived in a neighborhood that was TWICE as Hispanic as the region.
Segregation by race is more severe than segregation by income
Values above this line are considered extremely
segregated
Percentage of each racial group that attend the lowest performing school districts
Based on graduation ratesDO NOT DISTRIBUTE
Access to Highest Performing School Districts
Based on graduation ratesDO NOT DISTRIBUTE
Racially segregated neighborhoods and disparities in access to high-need and low-need schools
Opportunities & Barriers
StructuralBarriers & Opportunities
InstitutionalBarriers & Opportunities
Individual Agency/Responsibility
Unraveling Institutional and Structural Racism is Hard Work•Lack common language & shared knowledge base
•Lack candid conversations & space to have them
•Believe inequities are tied to intentional, individually-generated actions
•Believe in continual linear improvement
•We have different starting points:▫Racial gap in perception of racism▫Responsibility for outcomes (individual & collective
responsibility)
V. Elaine Gross, MSW, President6800 Jericho Turnpike,
Suite 109WSyosset, NY 11791-4401www.eraseracismny.org
elaine@eraseracismny.orgFax: 516-921-4866
Telephone: 516-921-4863
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