There are a number of tools available to help groups assess their community. It is useful to think about assets, the experiences of previous change efforts, and the history and current patterns of race and racism. It is useful to note that community change never moves in a straight line. It is also useful to make sure that an assessment accurately reflects multiple perspectives and truths about what is most important, and how to create change. An effective process will focus on reconciling and working with different perspectives in ways that allow each person to struggle, listen, and disagree respectfully. Also, it is important to delve into previous change processes to understand their impact as well as who was and wasn’t engaged. An effective assessment will thus consider process, content and how data are interpreted and used.

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