How to Build Social Equity
- 1). Identify barriers. Locate the individual barriers to access related to education, employment and adequate housing. Such barriers arise from the implementation of agreements such as neighborhood covenant laws. These 19th- and 20th-century laws prevented the sale and lease of property to individuals based on cultural or ethnic background. When identified, list each barrier while highlighting alternative policies, such as the Fair Housing Act.
- 2). Create a coalition. Form a group of concerned citizens to promote the concept of social equity. Additionally, solicit participation for community organizations and private groups, with a focus on social equality. Create a charter that outlines the organization's goals, establishes the group's leadership, and indicates the group's location and area of operation. Indicates the group's specific focus, such as equal housing initiatives or campaign support for politicians who advocate on behalf of social equity policies.
- 3). Meet with local leaders. Communicate directly with key individuals of underserved groups, such as non-unionized workers employed at a large business or private organization. Present the key individual with the group's agenda, while promoting the value of building social equity for the underserved group and the community as a whole. Additionally, invite the key individual to speak at a meeting of your group.
- 4). Solicit ideas. Scan the local community to solicit ideas to promote the cause of social equity. Seek out all members of the community to gain insight into the attitudes, legal barriers and norms associated with community's current make-up. Clearly outline the benefits of social equity, while encouraging community members to communicate with the political leadership to bring about equitable change. Additionally, hold a rally or event to further publicize the cause of social equity.
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