Equity Challenge Day 21:
Take Action
Congratulations on completing your first Allegan County United Way Equity Challenge. We are incredibly thankful you have come along this journey with us and made time to learn and reflect on topics of equity within our county. We know these conversations and the feelings they evoke are not always easy but making more space for brave dialogue is one of many steps
we can take towards achieving equity in Allegan County.
 
Our community is full of individuals ready to bring about change. I challenge each of you to share a reflection on your experience with a family member, friend or co-worker to continue the momentum from this challenge. Below we have compiled a list of opportunities for you to continue this conversation and take action to drive forward change in our community.
 
Please take the confidential post-challenge survey so we can hear about your experience and make it even better for others. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Amanda Telgenhof
Area Director, Allegan County United Way

Share your reflections on today’s topic on social media using the hashtag #unitedforequity and tag @acuw.
Today’s Challenge

Option 1: Find a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule or interests or browse agencies that need support. Sign up to volunteer in our community.

Option 2: Explore the Michigan Department of Civil Rights – Racial Equity Toolkit and identify an action to take in your community or organization.

Option 3: Read and challenge yourself to take a few of the actions in this article from Medium, "100 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice." It is going to take all of us to dismantle racism. Today, make the choice to use your voice in support of those who are rarely heard.

Option 4: Exercise your right to vote and help others to do the same.  Register to vote here, request ballot to vote absentee here, and sign up to be an election worker here.