Racial Equity resources

At United Way of the Columbia Willamette we focus our work on serving the most marginalized and underserved groups and we know that centering race and ethnicity is critical to ending the historical and social inequities that continue to exist in our region. Learn more about our commitment to racial equity. 

As part of our continuing work on advancing racial equity, we’ve put together a compilation of local and national resources created by multiple organizations. The content in this section includes web resources, tools and information not only for personal use but also for educators, children and families. These resources center anti-racism work, address our own anti-Blackness, and encourage inner work towards racial justice in our community. This is a working list and will be regularly updated to include new resources from BIPOC communities and related issues.

The organizations listed on our Support Black Organizations and Workshops section are local to the Portland metro region. There is tremendous resilience and strength in our Black community. These organizations have collectively created new solutions to be able to reimagine a society where we can play, breathe, and live free from structural racism. We encourage you to review these resources and groups with curiosity and access which are the best fit for your own learning journey.

We are altering the way we show up on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, hoping to focus our efforts on supporting our Black-led partner organizations. Instead of our signature service event, we will be encouraging our community of volunteers to sign up for our partner groups' volunteer events here.