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In these challenging times of political polarization, we're sharing with
you a transformative framework from our friends at the Othering &
Belonging Institute (OBI) that can help advance our collective work for
racial justice. We believe you'd find value in their approach to
creating systemic change that benefits everyone while addressing the
specific needs of underserved communities.

John,

I'm reaching out from the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at UC
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with director john a. powell. We're a leading research and action center
committed to addressing systemic inequities and creating a world where truly
everyone belongs, and no one is othered.

These times are deeply painful and uncertain. We're all feeling it.

But the Othering & Belonging Institute can help.

With today's political climate making DEI efforts more challenging than
ever, it's a great time to learn about Targeted Universalism (TU) and
consider how it might help your work.

In an era of political polarization and fiscal austerity, policy debates
too readily become trapped in a binary of either universal responses or
targeted solutions.Targeted universalism means setting universal goals
pursued by targeted processes to achieve those goals. It gives you the
tools to design, implement, and talk about programs in a way that is
genuinely inclusive. By highlighting our shared social and civic
connections, it pushes back against the notion that equity work is just
for "special interests."

This timely framework, already in use by government agencies,
businesses, schools, nonprofits and public health groups, is a powerful
and practical way to advance equity. It focuses on meeting the specific
needs of marginalized communities while lifting outcomes for everyone.

I'd love to invite you to sign up for our free resources
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for policymakers, educators, and community leaders — and to learn more
about Targeted Universalism.

We'd also like to share an opportunity to sign up today for belonging,
bridging, segregation mapping, radical imagination and other resources,
and be the first to get an invitation to our free Targeted Universalism
course, launching in early 2025.

Sign up now!
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Thank you for your commitment to belonging without othering,

Ashlin Malouf Gashow

On behalf of the Othering & Belonging Institute

P.S. Don't miss out— subscribe to our list
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and learn about our new books on Bridging and Belonging Without
Othering, and OBIU.org, our free online learning platform with courses
designed for equity-minded leaders and changemakers.

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