Navigating Conflicts Across Race and About Race
NAVIGATING CONFLICTS ACROSS RACE AND ABOUT RACE
INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF WHITES TO PARTNER TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE
Too often well-intentioned white people (friends and family, teachers/faculty, administrators, parents, activists, and community leaders) engage in conversations about and across racial identities in ways that perpetuate and model racist dynamics among their colleagues and those they serve. Whether through conscious and/or unconscious actions, many whites react in conflict situations with people of color in ways that undermine effective understanding, teamwork, and productivity. In this highly interactive, reflective session participants will: • identify the types of behaviors and attitudes of whites during interactions and conflicts that maintain the racial/racist status quo in their organizations and communities • explore more effective strategies to engage during conflicts about race and/or with people of color • identify tools to navigate conflicts with a Race Lens Participants will receive access to a packet of practical handouts and tools they can use in their ongoing interactions, as well as Kathy Obear’s book, But I'm Not Racist: Tools for Well-Meaning Whites.
Kathy Obear President, Center for Transformation and Change
Beth Yohe Executive Director, The Conflict Center
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NAVIGATING CONFLICTS ACROSS RACE AND ABOUT RACE INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF WHITES TO PARTNER TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE FREE –
Thursday, October 11, 2018 6:00-8:00 pm • Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape Street, Denver, CO 80220