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Events: 2009 YWCA Unlearning Racism 2

YWCA of Greater Milwaukee’s Unlearning Racism Series 2

The historic roots of racism in Milwaukee have created disparities in addressing issues as well as providing access to resources which directly impact the daily lives of many people. Eliminating racism is an ongoing process that involves a willingness to learn about, and begin undoing,the hurts of racism in one’s personal, organizational, and community life. Come be a part of the dialogue and part of the solution. The 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 on addressing racism. Join us for the series. Your voice matters.

The Initiative Session

1. The Impact of Racism Race: The Power of an Illusion

• Watch the DVD, The Difference Between Us.
• Understand the biology of race and genetics and a beginning analysis of racism Session.

2. Understanding the Roots of Racism Race: The Power of an Illusion.

• Watch the DVD, The Story We Tell.
• Understand the history of racism Session.

3. Understanding Whiteness

• Watch DVD, Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible.
• Understand whiteness, while uncovering white ethnicity and privilege Session.

4. Racial Disparities: What can we do? Race: The Power of an Illusion

• Watch DVD, The House We Live In.
• Discuss institutional racism, including a review of access, power, and inequity Session.

5. Your Role in Addressing Racism

• Watch the Video, The Way Home: Heart to Heart Conversation.
• Understand the power of one person to make changes to end racism and white privilege Session.

6. Taking Action Against Racism Mobilize resources around issues offending racism in one’s personal life, neighborhood, and workplace.

When: Wednesdays 1:00–5:00 p.m.

1. The Impact of Racism Wednesday, August 19
2. The Roots of Racism Wednesday, September 9
3. Understanding Whiteness Wednesday, September 30
4. Racial Disparities: What can we do?Wednesday, October 21
5. Your Role in Addressing Racism Wednesday, November 11
6. Taking Action Against RacismWednesday, December 9

Where: All sessions will be held at the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee located at 1915 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Participants can attend the first session free in order to learn more about the series. Participant fee is $250 for the full series.

For more information, contact Martha Barry: (414) 267–3204. To register: Visit www.ywcamilw.org.