Four Session Series: Beyond the Book Group: How to be an effective ally and advocate for racial justice (1)

This series begins with a free introductory session, which is being offered twice, August 20 and Sept. 1. Please sign up for these sessions separately.

Oppression of people of color is embedded in social systems, not just in the behavior of individuals. The racial justice movement needs allies and advocates to confront and transform these systems as they play out in policies in education, politics, policing, corporations, and more.  In the day to day, allies and advocates are also called upon to address harmful behavior of individuals who are blatantly racist or who are upholding racist ideas—including family members, old friends, and co-workers.    

Using practices and insights based in Nonviolent Communication, in this free introductory session, we’ll talk about the need to challenge racist words and ideas in everyday life, and how it can be done in a way that’s most likely to encourage individuals to change—or at…