Welcome to the United Way 14-Week Equity Challenge! In partnership with Niagara University, we are bringing our community a public educational opportunity this fall with 14 weeks of engaging and educational content. This course gives individuals or groups the chance to learn more about race, equity and social justice and how they affect the community we all live, learn, and work in, with content curated by David B. Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Niagara University.

Each week we highlighted a topic and provided approximately 20 minutes of materials to read and watch to better understand the ways these issues are relevant to our community! The schedule for the challenge is below. 

Thank you for taking the Challenge!

Week 1 - September 5 - DEI - Preparing for the Challenge

Week 2 - Sept. 12 - Race, Racial Identity & Intersectionality

Week 3 - Sept. 19 - Understanding Privilege

Week 4 - Sept. 26 - Effects of Racism & Racial Trauma

Week 5 - October 3 - Wealth, Income & Economic Opportunity

Week 6 - Oct. 10 - Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge

Week 7 - Oct. 17 - Health and Healthcare

Week 8 - Oct. 24 - Criminal Justice/Legal System

Week 9 - Oct. 31 - Education

Week 10 - November 7 - Housing and Transportation

Week 11 - Nov. 14 - In the Workplace and Classroom

Week 12 - Nov. 21 - How to Have Difficult Conversations

Week 13 - Nov. 28 - Tools for Equity & Allyship

Week 14 - December 5 - Equity Challenge Wrap Up & Next Steps

Equity Challenge Registration Form

Pre-Challenge Survey

Equity Challenge Tracking Tool

Sample Group Discussion Guide courtesy of United Way of Central Iowa

14 Week Equity Challenge Social Identity Wheel Activity

Equity Conference Registration

United We Stand, United We Vote

Guidelines for Being Strong White Allies

Post Challenge Survey

Challenge Certificate