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Want diverse community. But, experiences show system is racist. Doesn’t say people <br />bigoted. It’s the set up. Get jobs by who you know still. Set up not fault of anyone in <br />room, but our responsibilities. Have to take it out, look at it, and deconstruct it. Won’t <br />get better by holding hands. People look like me need to do something. We are the ones <br />who keep it in place. Complacent. If up to people of color, racism would be gone. Need <br />to know each other. If something happens to people I know, I’ll get mad. Don’t know <br />each other’s stories. If white - can go through month and not have to have conversation <br />with person of color. The more you don’t, the more uncomfortable it will be. Need to <br />create environments where we learn each other’s names. <br /> <br />Really, have problems if you are stopped 13 times and having this type of forum. Should <br />be some kind of action plan. Talk to officer after they stopped person of color. Need to <br />find the knuckleheads. Frustrating - have been unable to deal with what officer doing <br />with profiling. Need to eliminate problem officers. So people don’t fear them getting in <br />car, bike. Need to be held accountable. Protective of community. <br /> <br />Police going through training. Not changing. Not having an affect. You grew up here. <br />Know your rights. Others haven’t - really dramatic for them. <br /> <br />Have to be careful about addressing whole department. Wouldn’t do it, Know others <br />wouldn’t. Can’t speak for them all. Some things being done. Person outside police <br />being hired by Council. Change. <br /> <br />Brainstorm where to go from here. Maybe break into two or three major themes that can <br />be addressed. <br /> <br />Things I’ve heard: <br /> <br /> <br />-Creating solidarity in community - inclusive of mainstream European <br />American people and people from other cultures can come together and speak. <br />Injustices raised by all. Dialogue, justice important. <br /> <br />-MOU needs to be communicated. <br /> <br />-People need to know how to access - bring forward injustices. <br /> <br />-Reach beyond Eugene - larger communities <br /> <br />-Know each other - call for advise <br /> <br />-Schools - how to affect teachers. Government agencies - Police, others. How <br />to educate them about their biases <br /> <br />-Need to address training - have it, but not affecting change <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Having avenues - look at what is being done. Lots of people don’t know, how can we <br />move forward from there? <br /> <br />Have doubts - things available. Human Rights Support System, MOU. Something clear. <br /> <br />Discuss we feel it’s working - things added, taking away. <br /> <br />Communities of Color 28 July 12, 2006 <br />