New Member Info & Point of Entry Form

Thank you for your interest in membership to the Wright County Coalition Against Racism (WCCAR). The change we want to see in the world starts within each of us, so we are so grateful that you have taken this step to work collectively to stop racism, dismantle systems of oppression, and make our community a more equitable place.

Please take a few minutes to tell us a little bit about you and which of our committees may be of interest. If joining a committee right now may not be the right step, that's ok. General membership is also always an option. The following will help us know which membership option best aligns with your interest, how to send you communication, and provide us some initial information to get to know you better as you get to know us.

After you complete this, we encourage you to head back to our website and register for the next monthly member meeting on the Events page. These meetings are on the last Tuesday of every month, and it's a great way to meet many of our members, the steering committee and get the latest info on what is happening within the group.

Another way to get started is to register for our monthly Book Club. These are smaller groups who spend the month on books focused on the topics of racism and racial equity and how we can be allies to do the work to change ourselves and our world. We do weekly written discussions on the books and then gather virtually at the end of the month to discuss each book. Registration for Book Club is also found on our Events page.

We look forward to getting to know you better and being a valuable part of the WCCAR movement.

In Solidarity,

Andraya Lund, Board Chair & Executive Director

Kara Radke, Vice-Chair & Education Chair

Jess Nickelsen, Secretary & Education Committee

Lydia Jagodzinski, Treasurer & Community Outreach Chair

Catherine England, Racial Justice & Interfaith Committees Chair

** Please note: If you have any issues with this survey or need assistance in completing it, please email team@wccar.org for assistance. Thank you!

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* 1. Please provide us a little information about you, including the email you used to subscribe to our website so we can attach it to your original subscription. If you would like to receive text message communications and/or be included in our member directory, please provide a mobile number. Please put "NA" if you do not want to provide a mobile phone number.

First and Last Name

Mobile

City in Wright County that you currently live or work in (If not applicable, please put NA)

How did you hear about WCCAR?

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* 2. What are your preferred communication methods to receive WCCAR news? (Select as many as you would like)

Email: I prefer receiving regular emails

WCCAR Facebook Group: I am actively on Facebook and have joined the WCCAR private group

Instagram: I follow the WCCAR Instagram Account

Text: I provided my mobile number in question 1

Website: I visit the WCCAR.org website regularly

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* 3. Have you asked to join our private Facebook group?

Yes, I sent a request or am already a member of the group

Not yet, but I plan on joining

No, I'm not on Facebook

No, I don't want to join a Facebook group

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please select ONE area of interest to you

Education Committee (Chair: Kara Radke): Our Education Committee works with educators, administrators, and parents in the school districts of Wright County to facilitate and partner on anti-racism awareness, education, and action.

Racial Justice Committee (Chair: Catherine England): Our Racial Justice Committee works to partner with law enforcement, elected officials, and legislators to bring awareness, accountability, and change for the social and racial justice issues within Wright County.

Interfaith Committee (Chair: Catherine England): Our Interfaith Committee works with local houses of worship to facilitate and partner on anti-racism awareness, education, and action.

Community Outreach Committee (Chair: Lydia Jagodzinski): Our Community Outreach Committee works to foster relationships within the community through marketing and social media communications, event planning, fundraising, membership outreach, and acts as a liaison to other groups in the area with similar interests to establish partnerships.

General Membership: I'd like to continue to learn and grow in my anti-racism education and development and help where I can but I'm not ready to commit to a specific committee just yet.

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* 5. As we continue to grow, there are many areas that we will need assistance from our membership community. Please let us know if there are any specific areas you would like to lend a hand to and/or specific talents you possess that may be beneficial to our group. Think broadly, but remember, no gift/talent is too small!

Examples: Are you experienced with fundraising? Do you have a gift with graphic design? Are you an event planner? Are you are involved in antiracism education professionally? Maybe you have experience establishing non-profits?

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* 6. Is there any follow-up that you are seeking from us at this time? If so, please let us know your question or what you are looking for here and we will be in touch with you.

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* 7. We are interested in tracking the racial/ethnic demographics of our members, including how we increase representation within our group. Identifying is voluntary but incredibly helpful for us. Please take a moment and check ONE box that best represents YOUR race/ethnicity.

White (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.

Native American or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino): A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Two or more races: All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.

I do not wish to disclose.

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* 8. If you answered "Two or More races", please select all of the boxes that best represent YOUR race/ethnicity groups.

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race