Why Should I Attend?
Have you asked yourself any of the following questions?

• What is racism?
• What is the relationship between racism and other forms of bias?
• Is the goal of unraveling racism to look at an individual and not see race at all?
• What is race anyway?
• How can racism be tied to institutions and public policies, especially if good people are in charge?

Unraveling Racism Training I - Core Training Objectives

• To provide a framework and common language for genuine dialogue about racism and to create an environment that encourages such dialogue.
To clarify the historical, political and social context for racism in the U.S.
• To uncover the systemic linkages among racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, anti-Semitism, ageism and all forms of oppression.
• To probe the reality and daily experience of individuals, institutional racism and white privilege.
• To offer individual participants opportunities to deepen their own awareness and understanding of racism, and their commitment to racial justice.

What Will I Gain From Attending?
“The training provides African Americans and other People of Color a unique opportunity to wed their instinctive and experiential awareness of racism to a broadened understanding of how racial oppression operates in the United States, including the not-so-obvious impact of internalized racism experienced by people of color. Rather than inadequacy or despair, people of color gain deeper insights into coping with racism in their lives.” “In a racist society like the United States, all white people–even white people of conscience–benefit from their white privilege. Rather than blame or guilt, this training helps white people recognize white privilege and offers them new skills to be effective anti-racist advocates in their own spheres of influence.”

Who Attends These Training?
The most effective training sessions have a diverse group of 40 participants from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Ages have ranged from 20s to 70s. Some people are not currently working outside the home. Many are currently working as CEOs of nonprofits and businesses, service providers, public school teachers, university professors, business professionals, lawyers, public officials, government workers, health care providers, office workers, and many other sectors of society.