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Depolarizing Conversations About Race (CA – Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance/Bleed the Same)

06/26/2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC
Partner Org(s): South Bay Alliance, Bleed The Same
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person

Local Focus: Event is In-Person in Corona del Mar CA, Address provided upon registration.

Why we need this workshop

  • Conversations between White people about race are nearly as broken as conversations between Whites and Blacks, often descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!”
  • Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, reparations, and removing statues.
  • Conversations flare up and shut down, relationships become strained or broken, and a national path forward on race becomes harder to envision.

We need to change the culture of conversations about race, finding alternatives to the polarized and judgmental nature of these exchanges that tie our politics and problem solving into knots. This can lead to more productive conversations and joint action with people of all races.

The Goal:

  • Develop more skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race in a way that leads to more productive conversations across differences.

Who Can Attend?

Any self-identified White person who:

  • Wants to communicate more constructively about race
  • Believes in the equal worth and dignity of persons of all races
  • Is concerned about our nation’s problems with race and wants to see progress through the productive work of people of all races

In addition:

  • A person of any race can attend, knowing that the focus is on White-to-White conversation

Workshop Format

  • The development of the workshop involved consultation with Black members of Braver Angels.
  • Participants do not have to identify their political leanings or their views on race
  • Skills developed are applicable to all – therefore there are no observers in the workshop. All participate in the exercises.

See you there!

Click here to sign up now!

Venue

CA – Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
Corona del Mar, CA 90625 United States

Organizer

Barbara Farmer
Email
bfarmer@braverangels.org

Other

Host Organization
Braver Angels OC
State/Region
CA
Partner Org(s)
South Bay Alliance, Bleed The Same
Setting
In-person

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