Cracking the codes the system of racial inequality in schools

The system of racial inequality, a documentary that asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequality and come together to build. Disrupting implicit racial bias and other forms of. Filmmaker shakti butler brings us cracking the code. Dramatic disparities exist at the school, district, state, and national level. Even the inequality between 50 percent poverty schools and 75 percent poverty schools is enough to drag down the average educational performance of the entire country. You can find out more about the film and the filmmaker shakti butler through world trust. Choice is code for inequality and it has polluted our.

Segregated and unequal schools thrive throughout the united states. Disrupting implicit racial bias and other forms of discrimination to improve access, achievement, and wellness for students of color more than 50 years after the u. Understanding the system of racial inequity is a starting place, ideal for those new to structural racism. While the problem goes beyond the laws themselves, legislative reform is a key component of any solution. The progress that some courageous district leaders have made to address racial inequities in their schools and systems is at great risk with colorblind policies. To prepare for the symposium, registered participants are asked to view the video before. Racial inequality and criminal justice reform disparities in the criminal justice system remain a major obstacle to racial equality in america. They are basket casespartly because of their bad, bad education. Unlocking the system of racial inequality in the dimond district.

The system of racial inequality september 24, 2015 director of religious education todays guest blog post is from nancy west, cofacilitator of the adult re workshop, cracking the codes. Understanding the system of racial inequity racial. Staying at the table when conversation about race gets hard. Cracking the codes offers a systemic approach to understanding the complex and layered issue of racism and racial inequality. Butlers film invites her audience to grapple with both the intellectual and emotional complexities of race. These groups might include parents and teachers in k 12 school communities, higher education professors and administrators, local and national government employees, health care providers, faithbased leaders and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Visit our website and download the conversation guide.

Cracking the codes is an important breakthrough in helping to turn this around. The system of racial inequity will be in the depaul library in midtolate october. Promote engagement and commitment to a daily process of building cultural and racial selfawareness. Cracking the codes the system of racial inequality, june 1, 2017 cracking the codes the system of racial inequality, june 1, 2017. Cracking the codes supports communities to deepen and shift the framing of racial disparities.

The current conversation is not only shallow, but actually harmful. It called for public transparency and acknowledgment of the stark data, and it required that every school system address the existing inequities. We continue to primarily focus on individuals, when institutional and structural inequities are the bigger problem. The system of racial inequity features moving stories from racial justice leaders including amer ahmed, michael benitez, barbiedanielle decarlo, joy degruy, ericka huggins, humaira jackson, yuko kodama, peggy mcintosh, rinku sen, tilman smith and tim wise. The system of racial inequity, is full of stories that help to paint the picture of how race and racism operate in the u. National polls indicate that a majority of whites now believe that racial discrimination. In advance of the event, weve put together a list of seven findings about racial. Theories of racial inequality introduction to sociology. It is about education and how we do education in america. Education reforms causing greater inequality in schools. Cracking the codes asks viewers to understand the costs of systemic racial inequity. School data finds pattern of inequality along racial lines. But defies measurement is not a documentary about testing.

Start studying social problems, chapter 3, racial and ethnic inequality. The race quake that rocked a nation by kimberly jade norwood, ed. Cracking the codes the system of racial inequality. Documentary about racial inequality to be followed by. Federal data shows public schools nationwide are a hotbed. Smith discuss the consequences of racial inequity in the public school system. Close to 200 people showed up for one screening or the other. Racism in schools isnt just part of the grim past its. Shakti butler uses story, theater and music to illuminate the larger frame of structuralsystemic racial inequity.

Inequality in englands schools appears to have increased following government reforms, with fewer children from less welloff backgrounds now attending higher rated schools. Item type current location call number status date due barcode. In the first analysis in nearly 15 years of information from all of the countrys 97,000 public schools, the education department found a pattern of inequality on a number of fronts, with race. Conflict theories are often applied to inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity. Racial inequity in special education the civil rights. The first event in whitmans power and privilege symposium, cracking the codes. On wednesday, june 8, the brown center is hosting a public event about racial inequities in education. These groups might include parents and teachers in k 12 school communities, higher education professors and administrators, local and national government employees, health care providers, faithbased leaders and practitioners, and communitybased cultural workers. Shakti is an inspirational facilitator, trainer and lecturer who is sought after by schools, universities, public and private organizations, and faithbased institutions. Social problems, chapter 3, racial and ethnic inequality. The system of racial inequality the film cracking the codes.

The system of racial inequality a film by shakti butler wednesday, november 6, 2019. How do we talk about race and racism in this country. Building a world that works for everyone isnt just the right thing to do, its the only way to fulfill the american dream. The system of racial inequity, is full of stories that help to paint the picture of how race and racism operate in. We continue to primarily focus on individuals, when institutional and structural inequities. An illuminating account of a widespread problem that has received little attention until now, racial inequity in special education sets the stage for a more fruitful discussion about special education and racial justicea discussion that aims to advance racial equity in both special and general education. Black students were just 15 percent of students nationally, but they accounted for 45 percent of all of the days lost due to suspension. To create effective strategies that contribute to progress on addressing racial inequities or improving race relations, it helps to know how race is constructed, and to understand how racism. This website provides information about the film and social activism. Cracking the codes supports institutions and communities to deepen and shift the framing of racial disparities.

This film asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. A conflict theorist would examine struggles between the white ruling class and racial and ethnic minorities and use that history to analyze everyday life for racial and ethnic minorities in the u. Board of education, the nations public school system has. The report highlights, among other things, an endemic racial inequality in school leadership teams, chronic underrepresentation of bame teachers and a culture in schools. Cracking the codes is a film that asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. Racial inequality in public schools american bar association. This article is an excerpt from the book fergusons fault lines. The system of racial inequality using interviews with racial justice leaders, this document aims to shift the conversation about racial inequality from the individual level to the institutional level full description from the producer.

History the narrator of the film speaks about learning what constitutes a continent and his questioning his teacher as to why europe is considered a continent when it does not meet the geographical requirements for being considered such. Choice is code for inequality and it has polluted our education system. Butler in making contacts studio, for a conversation about. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Board of education, the nations public school system has yet to fulfill its promise of equal educational. World trust educational services is a 501c3 nonprofit organization 2019 by wtes. She shows of how white privilege benefitted a woman after experiencing obvious discrimination by a. Hosting two free screenings of the world trust film, cracking the codes. It also provides information for students who are interested in learning more about racial inequality.

The system of racial inequity features moving, personal stories from racial justice leaders including amer ahmed, michael benitez, barbiedanielle decarlo, joy degruy, ericka huggins, humaira jackson, yuko kodama, peggy mcintosh, rinku sen, tilman smith and tim wise. It shows us the landscape of racialization how we are all shaped by racialization black, brown, red, white. This discipline gap contributes to the achievement gap. Key segments of the criminal justice system are underfunded, putting blacks and latinos who are disproportionately lowincome at a disadvantage.

Cracking the codes asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. The system of racial inequity is a film that asks america to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. Csms will host a symposium on racial and ethnic disparities in readmission rates on february 4, 2015. The film informs you about racial justice and how to commit to positive change. The system of racial inequity features moving stories from. The 11 million days of lost instruction translates to over 60,000 school. We continue to primarily focus on individuals, when institutional and structural inequities are. Working to define racial profiling, especially as it applies to reporting and fighting crime in our own neighborhood.