Equity
Mission & Vision
Confluence Environmental Center advances environmental equity by developing leaders in culturally responsive education, ecological restoration, and cross sector collaboration.
We elevate the impact of individuals and organizations in the Oregon metro region to create greater access to healthy foods, green spaces, clean waterways, outdoor experiences, energy efficient homes and transportation through leadership development and the empowerment of people to bring their whole selves as leaders to the environmental justice movement.
Definitions
When talking about issues of race, a common vocabulary is essential to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations. Words often have different meanings to different people, based on their experiences. The purpose of this glossary, which is a work in progress, is to help avoid such misunderstandings. Not everyone will agree on the definition of every word; but everyone should have a common understanding of how words are being used in particular circumstances.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Glossary of terms
Goals
Confluence AmeriCorps Program has a goal of recruiting 40% Members of Color. Some of the ways that we try to meet this goal:
Facilitating Diverse Recruitment Training for our Partners
Recruiting from Diverse Sources
2-Tiered Interviews, first with the Site, second with Confluence to evaluate their fit with our program
Evaluating accessibility
Recruitment
Resources
NRDC - Environmental Racism
Walking the Walk - Finding a Starting Point, by Marcelo Bonta
Understanding Demographics - Why they are important to collect and analyze
American Factfinder - Census based demographic website
Communities of Color - A Unsettling Profile
Populations of Color - Coalition for a Livable Future definition and map
Low Income Communities - Coalition for a Livable Future definition and map
The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations - Final Report from Green 2.0
Office of Neighborhood Involvement - Portland area demographics
Whiteness History - Portland Community College's collection of race related resources
Advice for White Environmentalists & Nature Educators
Oregon Black History Timeline (video)
Robert Bullard, pioneer in environmental justice, is honored by the Sierra Club
Earth Day 2013: 3 Important Reasons Environmental Justice is a Feminist Issue
The Whitewashing Of The Environmental Movement
Are there two different versions of environmentalism, one “white,” one “black”?
Local Color (OPB documentary about Oregon's racist history)
Why Aren't There More Black People in Oregon? A Hidden History (Video)
Foundations & Government AgenciesDorceta E. Taylor, Ph.D.
Portland Gentrification Maps and Data
Stranger With A Camera - documentary examining the ethics and responsibilities of entering and representing other communities
Equity in Grantmaking - courtesy of Marcelo Bonta
Center for Diversity and the Environment - Equity training and leadership development
Resolutions Northwest - Equity training and consulting
People's Institute for Survival and Beyond - Undoing-racism workshop series
Invisible Backpack - Understand white privilege
White Supremacy Culture - Dismantle non-inclusive work environments
Green 2.0 - Creating inclusive environments
Equity Assessment Tool - Equity starts from within, courtesy of Coalition of Communities of Color + All Hands Raised
Equity and Empowerment - Engaging to empower, courtesy of Multnomah County