Responding to Racist Remarks

Note: Past participants will be separated out into small groups at the beginning of the workshop to practice the process that was learned. New participants will be grouped together to learn the process and then practice through role plays and observations.

This workshop has been created because POC have been asking white people to speak up when they hear racist remarks. In the workshop participants will learn a process for developing effective responses when hearing racists remarks by family members, strangers, friends, colleagues and others. It acknowledges that the flood of emotions that sometimes occur in these situations may limit the full range of responses we could have. Participants learn the process through a demonstration and then practice real situations so that in the future they can increase their ability to respond in a way that calls other white people in and not out.

GOALS:

Ø To introduce a process for participants to feel more confident to think about effective responses and empowered to make responses.

Ø To practice with support using the process and developing more effective strategies

Ø To support each other to become more empowered to take action

Ø To incorporate ideas and concepts from the readings and other resources that were shared

A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out by 5:30pm the day of the workshop.

Note: We are asking for donations workshops as a way to raise money for local Black organizations we partner with. We're suggesting a $5-10 donation, but no one will be turned away if they choose not to donate.