Structural inequality establishes and maintains dominating relationships, where certain groups of people are valued more than other groups of people. This plays out in every aspect of our society. Relational, robust, structurally rooted social justice informed equity is the way to deconstruct manifestations of structural inequality. This session will define Structurally Rooted Systemic Inequality, identify the mechanisms that uphold it, detail how that plays out in communities, and open a conversation around philanthropy’s role in both upholding and dismantling it. This session will start the conversation of philanthropy’s role in upholding and unwinding these systems, and set the stage for deeper dives into equity at the 20th Annual SAFSF Forum: Commitment & Accountability (June 20-22, 2022).
Session Goals:
- Define structural inequality and what upholds it.
- Describe the human impact of structural inequality.
- Discuss the various ways in which philanthropy perpetuates structural inequality and how we are working to dismantle it.
Moderator:
Jen Zuckerman, director of strategic initiatives, Duke University World Food Policy Center
Speakers:
Jay Pearson, associate professor of public policy, Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
Camryn Smith, executive director, Communities in Partnership
This is a free, funder-only event.