LET’S
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A C O M M I T M E N T T O A J U S T A N D S U S T A I N A B L E F U T U R E
The Code of Anti-Racism
and Co-Design
We believe eradicating systemic racism and white supremacy requires systems and organizations to acknowledge and identify how they appear daily. Also, the work ahead requires short-term and long-term goals and partnerships to address them. Below are core actions and principles systems and organizations must execute to implement and practice co-design and anti-racism:
Racism is a public health crisis and, therefore should be addressed with a profound level of urgency.
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Systems and organizations must prioritize anti-racist action and incorporate it into short-term and long-term strategies. This includes establishing structures to ensure the physical, social, and emotional well-being of those most harmed and their employees.
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Furthermore, systems and organizations must commit to preparing relationships and building trust with the communities most harmed.
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Populations most impacted by harmful systems and infrastructures should and must have power to make decisions on processes and outputs of any initiatives, programming, etc.
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Racially diverse perspectives are important to changing the current paradigm. It is imperative to acknowledge and respect cultural differences and also prioritize the experience of the populations most impacted.
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Systems and organizations understand the importance and prioritize removing hierarchal, relational, cultural, and professional barriers to engagement for lived experience.
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Systems and organizations integrate individuals with lived experience into the teams, enabling them to be agents of change rather than external voices.
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W H A T T H E F U T U R E L O O K S L I K E
Let’s Work Together
When discussing the future, you consider autonomous cars, new forms of currency, and new tech products. We at ChiByDesign believe we are responsible for ensuring the future is equitable to all— access to affordable healthcare, education, and other essentials. It may not be easy, but together, we can achieve this.
We’re so excited to learn more about your work and how we can amplify what you’re doing. We look forward to continuing this important conversation.