EQUITY! BR’s MISSION

 

TO BUILD UNITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

 

 

EQUITY! BR VISION 2008

In Baton Rouge, all are invited and many come, to unite in open, honest discussions of racial equality and justice.  Out of the ongoing dialogue comes a shared commitment to honoring, respecting and affirming the humanity of all.

By confronting institutional racism, Baton Rouge is a safer, healthier community.  Baton Rouge provides more equal access to and opportunities for:

·        Housing

·        Employment

·        Fair treatment under the law

·        Health care

·        Financial services

·        Educational systems

·        Religious communities.

 

EQUITY! BR supports public educational systems that meet the needs of a diverse population and promote positive outcomes for all individuals.  We actively engage the system in dialogue with the community on how to help students empower themselves.

 

EQUITY! BR encourages religious institutions:

·        To become more diverse and racially inclusive within their congregations

·        To build bridges of understanding among different faith traditions

·        To cooperate together in establishing peace with justice in Baton Rouge.

 

EQUITY! BR brings community voices to policy and decision makers.  We envision a political structure that reflects the diversity of its people.  We encourage community leaders to address racial inequities in all systems and work toward fairness and social justice.

 

EQUITY! BR promotes knowledge and processes that help to overcome institutional

racism by:

·        Increasing awareness

·        Providing education

·        Building skills

·        Developing leaders throughout the community.

EQUITY! BR cultivates measurable links with institutions and organizations committed to racial justice. 

EQUITY! BR enjoys substantial growth in membership, diversity, community support and funding.