DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana actively engages diversity, inclusion and cultural competencies throughout our organization. BBBSCI serves an incredibly diverse constituency of adult volunteers, youth and families of the youth, donors, and partners. It is paramount to achieving our mission to value diversity and practice inclusion amongst all of our stakeholders served by the organization. In doing so, we recognize the strengths and challenges of diversity include but are not limited to –race, religion, national origin, color, economic status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability education, expertise, and socio-economic status. The organization’s staff and board strive to be representative of the constituencies we serve.
The Great American Paradox: Reality, Race, Relationships, and Resources by Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (PA) and Gale Nelson, CEO of BBBS of Miami (FL), along with Alicia Guevara, CEO of BBBS of NYC and select BBBS CEOs in cities and towns across America.
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Please click here for ways to engage in continued education.
For Parents and Bigs
Black History Month Book Read Along for Kids - Netflix
Chronicles of Evidence-Based Mentoring
Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a CNN and Sesame Street town hall
Conversation with Youth - How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Violence & Police Brutality
How Do I Make Sure I'm Not Raising the Next 'Amy Cooper'?
MENTOR, in collaboration with the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance: webinar resources for support addressing the needs of children of color
Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence
These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids
What Should I Tell My Little About Police Brutality, Protests. and/or Race Relations?
TED TALKS ABOUT RACE
Tools for Accountability
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Anti-Racism Resource Collection
Best Women Empowerment Podcasts
Central Indiana Community Foundation's List of Resources
Code Switch Podcast: a multi-racial, multi-generational team of NPR journalists who cover race and identity
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
"I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness" Austin Channing Brown with Brené Brown
Scaffolded Anti-Racism Resources
Shop Black Indy: Find Black owned businesses and events in Indianapolis
Systemic Racism Explained - Video by act.tv
The Next Question Show: engages leading voices on critical topics of racial justice in America.
Women's History Month Resources
Women's History Month: 31 Days of Amazing Women (USA Today)
Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis
If you would like to suggest content for BBBSCI to consider adding to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource page, please contact us by email at bigs@bbbsci.org.