"Check Yo’Self” is an interactive social justice education platform built to develop greater understanding and empathy around oppression and privilege, encourage self-awareness and promote a safer, more inclusive and equitable society.
It can bring all sorts of defensive, angry, and dismissive reactions. In order to use this site as a positive resource for learning, please take a moment to go through and think about the following agreements before moving on.
We need as many people as possible in the fight against racism, inequity and injustice. A true commitment to racial justice requires continued action beyond the immediacy of the news cycle. Here are some tangible ways to join and sustain the ongoing movement for Black lives and the dismantling of systemic oppression.
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Deepen your knowledge on important issues and their contexts on experiences faced by different communities through our comprehensive resource list, organized by topic.
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It can be overwhelming to sift through all the amazing resources that are out there to educate yourself – where to start? Check Yo'Process offers some suggestions based on where you are on your learning journey and your interests. Think of this as a ``Choose your own Adventure`` around your social justice growth.
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Racial oppression is challenging to process and discuss – but it is harder when one doesn’t have a full understanding of what it is to begin with. We ALL have some biases and prejudices, but that doesn’t mean we can’t confront them within ourselves as well as helping others. This section is to help understand the different types of racism and how they pervade our society, and how you can recognize them when you see them.
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A personal survey to recognize how much power and privilege we each have as individuals. Before we can work for the rights of others, it's important to understand what rights you may have that others do not, and how that affects our lives.
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We all have identities that historically and institutionally have more (or less) power. This activity visually represents how much of the institutional power and space the identities you were born into and/or choose to take up.
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Our elected officials WORK FOR US. They have the power to make change, and we must push them to take action that benefits our communities. Check Yo'Vote is a tool to help you find your local and federal elected officials, check your voter registration status, and find out how to register to vote.
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Discrimination isn't always overt or intentional. Microaggressions are subtle comments or actions that prop up damaging stereotypes and inequalities. Learn how they show up in everyday interactions and ways to handle them.
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Solidarity means supporting other groups you are not a part of where you might have more privilege. Learn about what solidarity and allyship really mean and how your voice can make an effective and powerful difference.
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