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Whiteawakening
White Awakening Assessment
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This Assessment is designed to help White people who are passionate about a more just and sustainable world evaluate where they are along the spectrum of awakening and awareness when it comes to race and the work of racial justice and equity.
We share the full spectrum so that they can also see the path to greater personal growth and deeper impact. Our hope is that those who participate in the Assessment feel inspired enough by their results to continue to pursue the path to greater personal growth and learning as well as a deeper impact in the world.
There are a total of 9 Archetypes on the spectrum- they range from Hostile Adversary to ONE. Hostile Adversary representing someone who is both consciously and actively engaged in dehumanizing and polarizing beliefs, lexicon, and behaviors. ONE presents someone who sees the work of re-connecting to their humanity and the humanity of others as being integral to their life and their purpose.
The results of the assessment will show you into which Archetype you fall. You will be able to see the full spectrum of all 9 Archetypes as well.
We recommend that you review the Archetype before and after the one you are in as you may have characteristics of those as well or may show up in some parts of your life more in one and in other parts of your life more in another (e.g. how you show up at work vs with your family or friends). In addition, by looking at the next Archetype in the spectrum, you will be able to get an initial sense of what you may be able to do to move further along the re-humanization spectrum.
Knowledge
This section is designed to get a sense of how much you know about the terminology, history, scholarship and personal narratives associated with race, privilege and equality.
1. Terminology: Check each of the terms you can confidently identify and define:
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White Privilege
White Fragility
White Supremacy
Intersectionality
Systemic or Institutional Racism
Implicit Bias
Chattel Slavery
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2. Historical Figures: Check each of the people whose names and contributions with which you are very familiar:
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Ella Baker
Michael Schwerner
Leonard Peltier
Rev. Jim Lawson
John Brown
Delores Huerta
Bayard Rustin
Sojourner Truth
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3. Historical Events: Check each of the events about which you have in-depth knowledge.
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
Bloody Sunday
Little Rock 9
“Mississippi Summer”
Black Wall Street
Loving v. Virginia
Redlining
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4. Scholarship & Personal Narrative: Check each of the resources you have read/watched or with which you are otherwise very familiar:
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White Privilege: Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack by Peggy MacIntosh
The Eye of The Storm by Jane Elliott
White Like Me: Reflections on Race From A Privileged Son by Tim Wise
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria and Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
Learning To Be White; Money, Race and God In America by Thandeka
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Mindset
This section is designed to help you explore your attitudes, beliefs and perceptions about self, others, specific aspects of our society, and our world as it relates to race, privilege and equality.
5. Beliefs About Self: When it comes to your beliefs about race relations pick the ONE statement that best represents where you are:
“I believe white people have a right to protect what’s theirs.”
“I believe that the American way of life is being threatened.”
“Nobody’s handed me anything - I’ve worked hard for what I’ve gotten”
“I feel horrible about this, but I don’t know what to do or say”
“I recognize that I have privilege and I need to use it to support people of color.”
“ I believe this country was built on the backs of black people and it’s my job to educate the majority of white people who are clueless about what's going on.”
“I believe that part of my work in the world is to help dismantle systems of inequality.”
“This affects all of us and if I really want a better world I need to roll up my sleeves and be in partnership with people of color.”
“I’m not free until everyone is free - there is no separation.”
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6. Beliefs About Others: When it comes to race relations and your views about others pick the ONE statement that best represents your point of view:
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“I think they’re trying to take over and I’m not going to let that happen.”
“I’m concerned that they are out to threaten our way of life.”
“ I don't understand what their problem is, we’re all the same.”
“ People can be so cruel; some of my dearest friends are black.” [we need to help those who are less fortunate]
“People of color have been denied opportunities and that needs to change.”
“Let’s face it this country is and always has been racist; I stand with people of color. They are my heros.”
“ People of color have risked so much to get these racist systems to change. It's time for all of us to step up.”
“We are all part of the human family. They are my brothers and sisters”
“There is no separation between me and them.”
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7. Beliefs About The World: Chose the ONE statement that best describes your current view on the state of our world:
We’re f’ed. It’s war.
By the time all of this is over, I won’t have anything left.
Things are getting crazier every day. I don’t know what to do.
I can’t believe what is going on right now. There has to be a way to stop this.
This country is so racist. I’m ashamed to be white right now.
There is so much work to do out there but we need to follow the lead of POC
As I look at all that is going on right now, I am cautiously optimistic that I can make a difference.
Things are only going to change if we all work together to dismantle these oppressive systems
The world is waking up and we finally have a chance to create something new.
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8. Beliefs About These Times: Choose the ONE statement that most captures your thoughts and feelings in light of recent events (i.e. George Floyd, Briona Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Amy Cooper ...)?:
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Law-abiding citizens don’t have these problems.
There has to be more to these stories than just what we’re being told. The police have a tough job. These people aren’t angels.
Most cops are good. These are isolated incidents that are getting overblown and rioting isn't helping anything.
I never realized things were this bad. I am learning a lot.
Things have reached a tipping point for me. I need to do more.
I’ve been doing this work a long time and these incidents aren’t new, but more people seem to be waking up.
There is a lot of energy out there right now. Now how do we leverage all of this energy towards sustainable change?
I feel blessed to be in a place where the work of culture change is now in high demand, I’m so ready to be a part of that change.
Every single one of us needs to be standing up right now, we’ve all been impacted by this - this is about our humanity and our commitment to working towards a world where all of us can thrive.
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9. Civic Engagement: On a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being minimal impact and 10 being game-changing impact), when it comes to fostering racial justice and equality, how civically engaged are you (e.g. petitioning elected officials, voting for candidates and on relevant propositions, participating in voter registration efforts, protesting, donating to organizations or causes, volunteering?
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10. Acts Of Courage: On a scale of 1-10 (with one being extremely fearful and 10 being extremely courageous), over the last 3 years how courageous have you been when it comes to addressing difficult interpersonal situations related to bias, prejudice or racism (e.g. addressing an inappropriate comment by a coworker, engaging family members with opposing views, challenging marginalizing practices in personal and professional organizations and networks).
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11. Cultivating Diverse Relationships: On a scale 1-10 (with 1 being little diversity and few close relationships and 10 being a lot of diversity and many close relationships), how diverse and close are the relationships and environments in which you chose to spend your time (e.g. family, friends, community, work)?
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12. On Purpose & Calling: On a scale of 1-10 (with 1 being very tangential and 10 being totally aligned), how integral and important are creating a more racially equitable, just and sustainable world to your individual purpose and calling?
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