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D E PA R T M E N T 23 KEYFRAME Summer Institute, ongoing workshops in engaging in difficult conversations, regional Saturday Dialogues. This suggestion corresponds with her belief that affinity spaces for dedicated conversations need to be created for more than just the purpose of staff of all races to have conversations together. There need to be spaces where colleagues of color can come together without the burden of educating white people, and just as importantly, for white colleagues to come together and speak freely about their own race and its influence on the construct of racism. As Shaw points out, "most in the [animation] industry have a singular perspective that is white and male." This makes it difficult "to understand the need to engage in conversations around identity," Marshall explains, "because they see themselves as normal. More white people need to think about their own white identity and not the identity of the quote-unquote other. They need to do their own work first. In our companies and organizations, we need adults relearning and unlearning, but truthfully." Not only will "brave and uncomfortable conversations" about race—combined with genuine, significant efforts to increase diversity—improve the quality and scope of animation content, according to Shaw, it will make "our art more powerful and expand its reach." "More white people need to think about their own white identity and not the identity of the quote-unquote other." – MONIQUE MARSHALL THE ALLIANCE OF WHITE ANTI-RACISTS EVERYWHERE The goal of this all-volunteer organization is to build white, anti-racist and multiracial alliances that contribute to social justice. They believe that it's essential for white people to take responsibil- ity for learning about racism and white privilege. AWARE-LA is a solidarity partner with numerous organizations, including Black Lives Matter – Los Angeles and The Movement for Black Lives. Along with White People for Black Lives, it is the Los Angeles affili- ate of Showing Up for Racial Justice—a national network that uses community organizing, mobilizing, and education—to move white people to act as part of a multiracial majority for justice. MORE INFORMATION AT: awarela.org / showingupforracialjustice.org BLACK WOMEN ANIMATE BWA was created to improve the representation of black women in animation. It hosts the annual Black Women Animate Boot Camp at Cartoon Network, for creatives of color and their allies. It also partners with its sister organization and boot camp sponsor Inspire Justice to provide training sessions on topics such as "Transformational Leadership" and "Avoiding & Erasing Stereotypes in Animation". MORE INFORMATION AT: blackwomenanimate.com / weinspirejustice.com RACE FORWARD Using systemic analysis to approach complex race issues, Race Forward is home to the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a national network in partnership with the Othering & Belonging Institute that was created to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Race Forward offers "Building Racial Equity", a series of interactive trainings designed to address structural racism and advance racial equity. MORE INFORMATION AT: raceforward.org / belonging.berkeley.edu / racialequityalliance.org W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION WKKF created the America Healing program to contribute to the dismissal of a false human hierarchy based on physical characteristics. It is designed to raise awareness of unconscious biases and inequities. Its comprehensive Racial Equity Resource Guide includes articles, books, media strategies and training curricula compiled to help organizations and individuals achieve racial healing and equity in their communities. MORE INFORMATION AT: wkkf.org / racialequityresourceguide.org RESOURCES FALL 2020 23