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Unlearning Racism: Tools for Action

YWCA’s program series, Unlearning Racism: Tools for Action, provides an opportunity to discover the conscious and unconscious ways that racism has impacted our lives. Facilitated dialogue, activities, movies and listening pairs will move participants forward in addressing racism in our community.

Eliminating racism is an ongoing process that involves a willingness to learn about and begin undoing the hurts of racism in our personal, organizational and community lives. We invite you to join us in this important dialogue and be a part of the solution.

It is not expected that a participant will reverse a lifetime of experiences surrounding racism in six sessions. Rather, this series encourages individuals to incorporate knowledge and understanding into their own personal journeys as they begin or continue to eliminate racism in their sphere of influence.

Our expectation is that participants will attend all six sessions. Each session will last four hours. While some topics may seem daunting, we encourage you to challenge your intellectual capabilities and take action to eliminate racism.

2010 Series Calendar
All sessions are held Thursdays from 1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

• February 18 - The Impact of Racism
• March 4 - Understanding the Roots of Racism
• March 18 - Understanding Whiteness
• April 1 - Racial Disparities: What can we do?
• April 15 - Your Role in Addressing Racism
• April 29 - Taking Action Against Racism

For more information, visit YWCA.