Awakening to Change: A Social Justice Discussion Group

Thursdays

Thursday, May 19

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Awakening to Change is designed to help unify our community by developing a shared understanding of the history, policy, and experiences shaping contemporary discussions of race. We tackle a new topic each month, sometimes reading books, discussing films, or learning from articles. All are welcome to join! This meeting’s topic is Allies & Antiracism.

The racism that has developed over several centuries is now woven into every major system that structures daily life in the United States. Similarly, whiteness and white norms underlie major systems in our nation. Historically, it has been people of color who have pushed back most strongly against racism, racial injustice, and white privilege. However, for radical systemic change to occur, white people – who still hold the majority of institutional power within those systems – must join with people of color to demand change. Exploring the two related concepts – allyship and anti-racism – we learn what’s required for whit<e people to effectively and respectfully work for racial justice.

Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event.

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