Keynote address for the Youth-Nex Conference: Youth of Color Matter: Reducing Inequalities Through Positive Youth Development #YoCM15

1. CITIES UNITED TO PROMOTE
Black Male Achievement

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=wS5Hjhy1RhM

3. 5.8
3.5
80.3
9.8
0.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
BALTIMORE
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

4. 18.9
9.4
62.3
7.5
1.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
BOSTON
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
and
Census
Bureau,
2009
Percent

5. 10.8
5.4
67.6
16.2
0.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
BUFFALO
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

6. 23.9
2.8
65.0
7.7
0.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
CHICAGO
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

7. 14.0
3.5
70.2
10.5
1.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
CLEVELAND
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

8. 17.8
7.5
63.6
9.3
1.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Percent
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
COLUMBUS
Source:
Author's
analysis
of
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
homicide
data)
and
Census
Bureau

9. 58.6
6.9
25.9
3.4
5.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
HOUSTON
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

10. 23.9
12.0
51.3
12.8
0.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
INDIANAPOLIS
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
and
Census
Bureau,
2009
Percent

11. 7.8
6.3
78.1
7.8
0.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
JACKSON, MS
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

12. 23.0
2.5
63.1
10.7
0.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
KANSAS CITY
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

13. 55.1
6.8
29.1
2.5
6.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
LOS ANGELES
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

14. 8.9 3.2
70.9
15.2
1.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
MEMPHIS
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

15. 9.6 3.2
65.6
15.9
5.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
MINNEAPOLIS
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

16. 8.3
2.8
75.0
13.9
0.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
NEWARK, NJ
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

17. 19.0
1.7
67.8
9.1 2.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White Males White Females Black Males Black Females Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
OAKLAND
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

18. 16.5
3.2
72.4
5.9
2.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
PHILADELPHIA
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

19. 32.1
14.3
39.3
10.7
3.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
SEATTLE
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

20. 8.6
2.3
77.6
10.9
0.6
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
White
Males
White
Females
Black
Males
Black
Females
Other
Homicide Victims by Race and Gender:
ST. LOUIS
Source:
Authors
analysis
of
data
from
Bureau
of
Jus7ce
Sta7s7cs,
United
States
Department
of
Jus7ce
(2009
Homicide
Data)
and
U.S.
Census
Bureau
Percent

21. ¨ Armed with this knowledge, many communities still take a
universal approach to violence prevention strategy,
programming, and evaluation.
¨ “Universal approaches that are not sensitive to the needs of
the particular have uneven impact (Powell, 2011).”
¤ False universalism assumes that targeted policies that
address the needs of certain populations become a divisive
wedge.
¤ False universalism also assumes that everyone benefits from
universal approaches. But universal approaches that are not
sensitive to the needs of the particular are never truly
universal; they tend to have an uneven impact, and can even
exacerbate racial inequality at times.
¤ We need to be universal in our goals but not in our process.
False Universalism:
Reducing Violent Deaths Among Black Males

22. Belief Statement
We believe that African American men and
boys matter and are assets to our nation,
which should not be squandered.

23. Mission Statement
Cities United supports a national network
of Mayors who are committed to
developing and implementing plans
working in partnership with community
leaders, families, youth, philanthropy,
government officials, and other
stakeholders dedicated to reducing the
epidemic of murders among African
American men and boys.

24. Vision Statement
By 2025 more than 500 Mayors from
across the country will have partnered with
community leaders, families, youth,
philanthropies, and other stakeholders to
implement plans that result in Cities United
realizing a 50% national reduction of
violence and violence related deaths
among African American men and boys.

25. Principals
• City of Philadelphia
• City of New Orleans
• Open Society Foundations’ Campaign
for Black Male Achievement
• Casey Family Programs
• National League of Cities
Core Planning Team
¨ Association of Black Foundation Executives
¨ John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
¨ U.S. Conference of Mayors
¨ Three appointed millennial leaders
Cities United: Key Partners

26. Cities United Framework for Impact:
14 Down and Counting
1. Build political will to change
2. Create local leadership team
3. Connect city leaders in a national
network
4. Engage the leaders of the
‘violence factories’ in the
conversation
5. Create a city-wide workgroup or
commission
6. Be systematic about targeting
resources where they are most
needed
7. Construct multi-year plan of
action

27. Cites United Framework for Impact:
14 Down and Counting
8. Develop an integrated response
strategy
9. Teach every child to read
10. Workforce readiness
11. Provide community-wide mental
health services
12. Engage and support parents and
families
13. Stop the cycle of violence
14. Keep the lights on

28. Cities United Partner Cities
¨ The City of Akron, OH - Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic
¨ The City of Allentown, PA - Mayor Ed Pawlowski
¨ The City of Anniston, AL - Mayor Vaughn Stewart
¨ The City of Auburn, WA - Mayor Pete Lewis
¨ The City of Baltimore, MD - Mayor Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake
¨ The City of Beaumont, TX - Mayor Becky Ames
¨ The City of Birmingham, AL - Mayor William A. Bell
¨ The City of Boston, MA - Mayor Martin J. Walsh
¨ The City of Brooklyn Park, MN - Mayor Jeffrey Lunde
¨ The City of Denver, CO - Mayor Michael Hancock
¨ The City of Durham, NC - Mayor William Bell
¨ The City of Camden, NJ - Mayor Dana L. Redd
¨ The City of Charleston, SC - Mayor Joseph R. Riley
¨ The City of Charlottesville, VA - Mayor Satyendra
Singh Huja
¨ The City of Chester, PA - Mayor John Linder
¨ The City of Chicago, IL- Mayor Rahm Emanuel
¨ The City of Cleveland, OH- Mayor Frank G. Jackson
¨ The City of Columbia, SC - Mayor Steve Benjamin
¨ The City of Columbus, OH - Mayor Michael Coleman
¨ The City of Dallas, TX - Mayor Mike Rawlings
¨ The City of Evanston, IL - Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl
¨ The City of Fort Wayne, IN - Mayor Tom Henry
¨ The City of Gary, IN - Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson
¨ The City of Grand Rapids, MI - Mayor George
Heartwell
¨ The City of Greenville, MS - Mayor John Cox
¨ The City of Hampton, VA - Mayor George Wallace
¨ The City of Harrisburg, PA - Mayor Eric Papenfuse
¨ The City of Houston, TX - Mayor Annise Parker
¨ The City of Indianapolis, IN - Mayor Gregory A. Ballard
¨ The City of Jackson, TN - Mayor Jerry Gist
¨ The City of Jacksonville, FL- Mayor Alvin Brown
¨ The City of Kansas City, MO - Mayor Sly James
¨ The City of Knoxville, TN - Mayor Madeline Rogero
¨ The City of Las Vegas, NV - Mayor Carolyn Goodman
¨ The City of Lexington, KY - Mayor Jim Gray
¨ The City of Little Rock, AR - Mayor Mark Stodola
¨ The City of Los Angeles - Mayor Garcetti
¨ The City of Louisville, KY- Mayor Greg Fischer

29. Cities United Partner Cities, cont.
¨ The City of Madison, WI- Mayor Paul Soglin
¨ The City of Memphis, TN - Mayor A.C. Wharton, Jr.
¨ The City of Miami Gardens, FL - Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert,
III
¨ The City of Milwaukee, WI - Mayor Tom Barrett
¨ The City of Minneapolis, MN - Mayor Betsy Hodges
¨ The City of Nashville, TN - Mayor Karl F. Dean
¨ The City of New Orleans, LA - Mayor Mitch Landrieu
¨ The City of New York, N – Mayor Bill de Blasio
¨ The City of Newport News, VA - Mayor McKinley Price
¨ The City of Newton, MA- Mayor Setti Warren
¨ The City of North Chicago, IL- Mayor Leon Rockingham,
Jr.
¨ The City of Oakland, CA- Mayor Libby Schaaf
¨ The City of Oklahoma City, OK- Mayor Mick Cornett
¨ The City of Omaha, NE - Mayor Jean Stothert
¨ The City of Orlando, FL- Mayor Buddy Dyer
¨ The City of Pasadena, CA - Mayor Bill Bogaard
¨ The City of Paterson, NJ - Mayor Jeffery Jones
¨ The City of Patterson, LA – Mayor Rodney Grogan
¨ The City of Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Michael Nutter
¨ The City of Pittsburgh, PA - Mayor Bill Peduto
¨ The City of Portland, OR - Mayor Charlie Hales
¨ The City of Providence, RI - Mayor Jorge Elorza
¨ The City of Riviera Beach, FL - Mayor Thomas Masters
¨ The City of Rochester, NY - Mayor Lovely Warren
¨ The City of Saint Paul, MN – Mayor Chris Coleman
¨ The City of Salisbury, MD - Mayor Jim Ireton
¨ The City of San Antonio , TX - Mayor Ivy Taylor
¨ The City of Savannah, GA - Mayor Edna Branch Jackson
¨ The City of Seattle, WA - Mayor Ed Murray’
¨ The City of Shaker Heights, OH - Mayor Earl Leiken
¨ The City of South Bend, IN - Mayor Pete Buttigieg
¨ The City of Southfield, MI - Mayor Brenda Lawrence
¨ The City of Springfield, IL - Mayor J. Michael Houston
¨ The City of Tacoma, WA - Mayor Marilyn Strickland
¨ The City of Tampa, FL - Mayor Bob Buckhorn
¨ The City of University City, MO - Mayor Shelley Welsch
¨ The City of Washington, DC - Mayor Muriel Bowser
¨ The City of West Palm Beach, FL - Mayor Geraldine
Muoio

30. City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement
Technical Assistance Initiative

31. City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement:
Five Areas
STRONG COMMITMENT
BY CITY LEADERS TO
FRAME AND RAISE
VISIBILITY
DEVELOPMENT OF
STRONG PARTNERSHIP
STRUCTURE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
COMPREHENSIVE
STRATEGIES
EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION
OF DATA
AUTHENTIC
ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG
BLACK MEN

32. City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement:
11 Cities Selected
1. City of Charlottesville, VA - Mayor Satyendra Huja
2. City of Chicago, IL - Mayor Rahm Emanuel
3. City of Fort Wayne - Mayor Tom Henry
4. City of Jacksonville, FL - Mayor Alvin Brown
5. City of Louisville, KY - Mayor Greg Fischer
6. City of Milwaukee, WI - Mayor Tom Barrett
7. City of Oakland, CA - Mayor Jean Quan
8. City of Omaha- Mayor Jean Stothert
9. City of Orlando, FL – Mayor Buddy Dyer
10. City of Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Michael Nutter
11. City of Portland, OR - Mayor Charlie Hales

33. TA Areas for BMA Cities
Establish and
Promote a
Shared Vision
for BMA
Engage
Diverse
Stakeholders
Define and
Implement
Comprehensive
BMA Strategies
Share
Accountability,
Data and
Outcomes
Create and
Sustain a
Local
Coordinating
Body

35. BMA Component:
FORGE A COMMON VISION
ü Actionable
ü Summed up in a catchy phrase
ü Single indicator, or a tight, logically connected set
of indicators used consistently to measure
progress toward the vision
ü Key words: “all” “thrive” “safe” “healthy”
“nurturing” “enrich” “potential”
Strengthening the vision:
1. Identify a communicable goal that
conveys urgency.
2. Adopt a common language and
framework that lends itself to frequent,
flexible use.

36. BMA Component:
FORGE A COMMON VISION
Communities Need to Ensure That
throughout their developmental years
Age
Groups
Early childhood, High
School, etc.
and throughout their waking hours Time
During School, After
School, etc.
All Children and Youth
need constant access to a range of
services, supports and opportunities
Supports
Basic Care,
Relationships, etc.
in the settings where they spend time Settings
Youth Organizations,
Schools, etc.
in ways that address challenges,
strengthen skills and connections
Strategies
Protection/Treatment,
Prevention, etc.
in order to be well-prepared for
college, work and life
Outcomes Learning, Working, etc.
Achieve to Their Full Potential
and get additional supports, if needed. Challenges Poverty, Race, etc.
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM

37. BMA in Action:
FORGE A COMMON VISION
• BMA within a larger city-wide initiative
¤ Thrive (Chicago, IL)
¤ Transformation Initiative (Omaha, NE)
¨ BMA as the city-wide initiative
¤ Mayor's Commission for African American Males
(Philadelphia, PA)

38. BMA Component:
ENGAGE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS
ü Who needs to be at the table?
ü Consider stakeholders by:
q Sectors: Public; Private; Nonprofit
q Roles: Professionals; Community
q Systems & Services: Child/Youth Focused; General
q Levels: Front-line; Mid-level; Executive Leadership
Focus:
Building tri-sector partnerships that involve both professionals
and community members to connect efforts across all of the
“allied youth fields” and engage actors at all levels.
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM

39. Setting
s
Child
Welfare
Juvenile
Justice
Parks &
Recreation
Faith-based
communities
Youth
EmploymentLibraries &
Museums
Education
Health
Care
Youth-Serving
Organizations
SERVICES
AND
SYSTEMS
ARENAS
Public
Policy Philanthropy
Public
Opinion
Research
Practice
Advocacy
YOUTHFamilies
Cultures
Communities
SETTINGS
Child Care &
& Training
0 - 20+
& Business
BMA Component:
ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM

40. BMA Component:
The AYCE Framework
AYCE
The Setting
The
Participants
The
Structure
The
Support

41. ¨ Fort Wayne, IN
¤ Social Status of Black
Males
¤ Urban League
¨ Louisville, KY
¤ Black Male Achievement
¤ Safe Neighborhoods
¤ Cities United
¤ Communities of Hope
¨ Oakland, CA
¤ Alliance for Boys and
Men of Color Initiative
¨ Philadelphia, PA
¤ Mayor's Commission for
African American Males
¤ Cities United
¤ Communities of Hope
BMA in Action:
ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS

42. BMA Component:
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES
Comprehensive Strategies:
• Strengthening families
• Improving educational achievement
• Expanding access to family-
supporting jobs
• Reducing violence and violence-
related deaths

44. Action Step:
Strengthening Families

45. Action Step:
Improving Educational Achievement

46. Action Step:
Expanding Access to Family-Supported Jobs

47. Action Step:
Reducing Violence and Violent-Related Deaths

48. Education Health & Food Social Services Child & Family
Services
Mental Health
& Probation
Mom Dad 9 year old 5 year old Mom’s sister
Boyfriend
in trouble
Baby 1 1/2
• Medi-Cal – EPSDT
• Healthy Families Parent Expansion
• Child Health & Disability Program
• Expanded Access Primary Care
• Trauma Case Funding
• Co-payments for ER Services
• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program
• HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Food Stamps
• WIC
• TANF
• GAIN, CAL Learn,
Cal WORKS, etc.
• School-Based MH
Services for Medi-
Cal Kids
• Probation Officers in
Schools
• Cardenas-Schiff
Legislation
• Health Care Through
Probation
• Mental Health
Evaluations
• Juvenile Halls
• Child Care – CCDBG, SSBG, Cal
WORKS Child Care, etc.
• After-School Programs – 21st
Century Learning Centers, etc.
• Promoting Safe & Stable Families
• Child Abuse & Neglect Programs
• Foster Care – Transition,
Independent Living, Housing, etc.
• Adoption Assistance, Adoption
Opportunities
• Public Schools
• ESEA, Title I
• School Lunch & Breakfast
• Head Start
• IDEA
• After-School Programs
• Textbook Funding
• Tests & Achievement
• Teacher Issues
• GED
Children’sServicesinLACountySource:MargaretDunkle,IEL
YMP Component & BMA Element:
DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES

50. BMA Component:
Cross-system Collaboration Strategy
Features of agencies engaged in
collaboration:
¨ Porous
¨ Responsive to new “norm”
¨ Ready to overcome policy, procedural,
attitudinal barriers
¨ Sometimes two systems, sometimes multiple

51. ¨ Place-based Strategy
¤ North Omaha Village Zone (Omaha, NE)
n 865 black males in K-12
¤ Parramore Kid’s Zone (Orlando, FL)
¨ City-based Strategy
¤ Mayor's Commission for African American Males
recommendations for Mayor (Philadelphia, PA)
n Wellness, Achievement, Access
¤ Social Status on Black Males (Fort Wayne, IN)
¨ Boys & Men of Color Strategy
¤ Alliance for Boys & Men of Color (Oakland, CA)
BMA in Action:
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES

52. BMA Component:
SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY
ü Groundwork for strong, shared accountability system:
q Common definitions of outcomes and services/supports
q Public ownership of big picture goals in each area
q Designated responsibilities for stakeholders
Sample youth policy framework: Ready by 21 “Dashboard”
Pre–K
0–5
Kids
6–12
Youth
13–19
Yng
Adults
20–24
Families
& Comm
Ready
for
College
Cognitive/
academic
development
Ready
for Work
Vocational
development
Ready
for Life
Physical
development
Social/
emotional
development
Civic and
cultural
development
Pre–K
0–5
Kids
6–12
Youth
13–19
Yng
Adults
20–24
Families
& Comm
Ready
for
College
Cognitive/
academic
development
Ready
for Work
Vocational
development
Ready
for Life
Physical
development
Social/
emotional
development
Civic and
cultural
development
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment Ready by 21TM

53. The National Research Council reinforced the need to support the
development of a range of assets:
¨ Physical development
¤ e.g., health habits, risk management skills
¨ Intellectual development
¤ e.g., life skills, vocational skills, school success,
critical thinking, decision making, navigation
¨ Psychological and emotional development
¤ e.g., good mental health, positive self-regard,
self-regulation, coping skills, autonomy, time use
¨ Social development
¤ e.g., connectedness, sense of place, attachment
to pro-social institutions, navigate cultural
contexts, commitment to civic engagement
SOURCE: Community Programs to Promote Youth Development
BMA Component:
SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY

54. NRC suggests a set of supports that teens need to have in the settings
where they spend time that reflect
¨ Physical and psychological safety
¨ Appropriate structure
¨ Supportive relationships
¨ Opportunities to belong
¨ Positive social norms
¨ Support for efficacy and mattering
¨ Opportunities for skill building
¨ Integration of family, school and community efforts
SOURCE: Community Programs to Promote Youth Development
BMA Component:
SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY

55. ¨ Omaha, NE
¤ North Omaha Village Zone
BMA in Action:
SHARE ACCOUNTABILITY

56. BMA Component:
COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURES
A Coordinating Infrastructure:
ü Creates the coordination,
communication, accountability
systems and structures needed to
manage and sustain a long term
commitment to black men and
boys.
ü Aligns and strengthens existing
efforts essential to the broad
strategies articulated in a BMA
plan.
Possible Coordinating
Bodies:
§ Community
Collaborative
§ Intermediary
Organization
§ City Office

57. ¨ Fort Wayne, IN
¤ Social status of black males (state initiative that was
adopted at the city level)
¨ Milwaukee, WI
¤ Black Male Achievement Advisory Council (BMAAC)
¨ Oakland, CA
¤ Alliance for Boys and Men of Color Initiative
¤ Office of African American Male Achievement
(AAMA) in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)
BMA in Action:
COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURES

58. TA Areas for BMA Cities
Establish and
Promote a
Shared Vision
for BMA
Engage
Diverse
Stakeholders
Define and
Implement
Comprehensive
BMA Strategies
Share
Accountability,
Data and
Outcomes
Create and
Sustain a
Local
Coordinating
Body

59. BMA Component:
Leaders’ roles – 5 Cs and a P
¨ Conceptualizing – vision
¨ Convening
¨ Commissioning – research, intermediaries
¨ Co-financing
¨ Cross-walking – with counties, school
districts, foundations, businesses
¨ Promoting

60. What is REAL?
Race, Equity and Leadership

61. RACE AND EQUITY
“ [Equity] does not mean everyone gets
the same. [Equity] means everyone gets
what they need.”
Rick Riordan

62. REAL: New Opportunity, Not New Issue
Examine implicit and explicit bias in our
individual lives, communities, policies, systems
and structures

63. REAL Mission
REAL provides tools, techniques,
resources, and a safe environment that
strengthen the leadership capacity of
local elected officials in addressing the
impact of race and equity issues to
ultimately serve inclusive, thriving, and
healthy communities.

64. REAL Vision
Where every local elected
official is equipped to
effectively lead and serve an
inclusive, thriving, and healthy
community

65. Starting with Race:
Not Just a Black-White Issue

66. 6 in 10
prisoners are Blacks and Latinos;
however, together they comprise
only 30% of the US population.
Blacks and Native Americans
consistently have an
unemployment rate
2Xthat of Whites
More than
57%of Black and Hispanic/Latino
households spend more than 30% of
their household income on housing
cost making them the demographic
with the highest housing burden
65%or less Black or Latino men graduated, while
80% of White males graduated in 2012-13
school year

67. Different Levels of Racism
Internalized / Individual Interpersonal / Individual
Institutional Structural
MICRO LEVEL
MACRO LEVEL
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center

68. 2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
Internalized
Racism
• support groups, racial healing
• mentoring, counseling
Interpersonal
Racism
• diversity trainings
• cross-cultural dialogues, dinners
Institutional
Racism
• changing policy and practices
• creating new institutions
Structural
Racism
• highlighting history, root causes
• challenging racist myths, ideologies
DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING
RACISM AT DIFFERENT LEVELS

69. Definition: Racial Justice is the creation and
proactive reinforcement of policies, practices,
attitudes and actions that produce equitable power,
access, opportunities, treatment, impacts and
outcomes for all.
Indicators: Equitable impacts and outcomes across
race is the evidence of racial justice.
RACIAL JUSTICE
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center

70. § Equity / Equitable Outcomes
§ Inclusion / Accessibility
§ Equal Opportunity
§ Dignity / Human Rights
§ Fairness / Fair Treatment
§ Shared Power and Resources
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center
Racial Justice:
Related Values and Key Ideas

71. Racial Justice
Racial Justice ≠ Diversity
(Diversity = Variety)
Racial Justice ≠ Equality
(Equality = Sameness)
Racial Justice = Equity
(Equity = Fairness, Justice)
2009, Adapted from Race Forward, Formerly the Applied Research Center

72. Racial Justice = Equity
Note: The above image was adapted by the City of Portland, Office of Equity and Human Rights from the original graphic:
http://indianfunnypicture.com/img/2013/01/Equality-Doesnt-Means-Justice-Facebook-Pics.jpg
Equality = Sameness
Equality provides the same thing for everyone.
This only works when people start from the same
place, history and set of circumstances.
Equity = Justice
Equity is about fairness, and providing people with
the resources and opportunities they need, given
their history and set of circumstances.

73. § Focuses on changing systems, institutional practices,
policies and outcomes.
§ Cannot just be reactive -- must propose equitable
solutions and engage in proactive strategies.
§ Requires ongoing consciousness and strategic action.
We cannot be “colorblind” or silent.
Race Forward / f. Applied Research Center, 2009)
Racial Justice: Strategy for Change

74. Education Health & Food Social Services Child & Family
Services
Mental Health
& Probation
Mom Dad 9 year old 5 year old Mom’s sister
Boyfriend
in trouble
Baby 1 1/2
• Medi-Cal – EPSDT
• Healthy Families Parent Expansion
• Child Health & Disability Program
• Expanded Access Primary Care
• Trauma Case Funding
• Co-payments for ER Services
• Child Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program
• HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education
• Breast Cancer Screening
• Food Stamps
• WIC
• TANF
• GAIN, CAL Learn,
Cal WORKS, etc.
• School-Based MH
Services for Medi-
Cal Kids
• Probation Officers in
Schools
• Cardenas-Schiff
Legislation
• Health Care Through
Probation
• Mental Health
Evaluations
• Juvenile Halls
• Child Care – CCDBG, SSBG, Cal
WORKS Child Care, etc.
• After-School Programs – 21st
Century Learning Centers, etc.
• Promoting Safe & Stable Families
• Child Abuse & Neglect Programs
• Foster Care – Transition,
Independent Living, Housing, etc.
• Adoption Assistance, Adoption
Opportunities
• Public Schools
• ESEA, Title I
• School Lunch & Breakfast
• Head Start
• IDEA
• After-School Programs
• Textbook Funding
• Tests & Achievement
• Teacher Issues
• GED
Children’sServicesinLACountySource:MargaretDunkle,IEL
REAL:
Impact of Systems and Policies

75. Equity and its Implications

76. Simple Equation
Safe Communities = Healthy Youth
Healthy Youth = Better Students
Better Students = Healthy Communities
Healthy Communities = Healthy Future

77. National League of Cities
Race, Equity, and Leadership (REAL)
¨ REAL:
¤ #REALcities
¨ Contact me:
¤ Leon T. Andrews, Jr., (202) 626-3039 or
andrews@nlc.org
¤ @LeonTAndrewsJr

78. CITIES UNITED TO PROMOTE
Black Male Achievement