Across
- 3. An organization that actively recognizes and mitigates the oppressive effects of white dominant culture and power dynamics, striving to equalize that power imbalance internally and for the communities with which they work
- 4. Setting universal goals pursued by targeted processes to achieve those goals. Is inclusive of the needs of both dominant and marginal groups but pays particular attention to the situation of the marginal group. Rejects a blanket universal which is indifferent to the reality that different groups are situated differently relative to the institutions and resources of society. It also rejects the claim of formal equality that would treat all people the same as a way of denying difference.
Down
- 1. The perception or placing of a person or a group outside and/or in opposition to what is considered to be the norm. Othering is based on a conscious or unconscious assumption that a certain identified group poses a threat to the favored or dominant group.
- 2. A theory that explicitly states and recognizes that racism is ingrained in the fabric and system of American society. Even without overt racists present, institutional racism is pervasive in dominant culture. Examines existing power structures, and identifies these structures as based on white privilege and white supremacy, which perpetuate the marginalization of people of color. Overall, the theory examines what the legal and social landscape would look like today if people of color were the decision-makers