“ERASE Racism provides an opportunity for people of color and white Long Islanders to bridge a gap that is invisible and painful,” said training participant Merline Campbell, an African American staff person at Sustainable Long Island.

 

Marilyn M. Rodahan, a white principal in the Port Washington public schools said of the training, “This two day workshop should be a mandatory part of all teacher preparation work in college.”

 

Ms. Kate Rossi, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage commented after the training that “Every organization should expose their team to this program. Together we will make a difference.”

 

“It was a life changing event. After the training, I was able to speak about racism in a different way. The interactive activities, small group discussions and self exploration activities clarified how intern alized and institutionalized racism can be dismantled. I literally became a different person. I went back to my job and spoke to my supervisor about hiring more people of color, but I also talked to friends, co-workers, and clients about our intern alized racism and what to do about it.” Cecilia Escamilla, a Latina clinical social worker in a Port Washington Public School .

 

“This extremely experiential interactive training was the most insightful training I have attended, creating a comfortable environment to discuss one of the most uncomfortable topics in the world today. I am amazed how much I learned about myself,” declared Shannon Boyle, LMSW, a white woman who directs clinical services at New Ground, Inc. in Hempstead .

 

“Outstanding training, one of the best I have participated in. An excellen t learning experience about racism and a real awakening” stated Dr. Regina White, Educational Director of Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.

 

For more information about the Unraveling Racism Training I - Core, please contact

Rosemarie Walker at 516-921-4863, ext. 13.