Responding to Everyday Racism
Mon, Apr 18
|Online Event
Skills for Effectively Challenging Racist Words and Ideas
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Online Event
About the event
Oppression of people of color does not occur solely in the behavior of individuals — It is embedded deep into our social systems.
As participants in these larger systems, we all have a role in transforming them. One of our points of leverage is helping others understand systemic racism. This means finding ways to talk with those who differ from us in ways that are connecting rather than alienating.
How can we experience a true sense of power to help transform the opinions of those in our lives who hold views we see as racist or unjust?
How do we challenge these words and actions in a way that leads to connection and understanding, rather than anger or resentment?
This course is designed to help you step into your power to advocate for a more just world, while also staying aligned with compassion and empathy.
We all have the capacity…