From Black Lives Matter to Today
With all of the race/equity work that is happening all around us there's a distinct trend in who is leading the conversation. Those doing the talking and the teaching are non-white.
Then if you are paying attention you'll hear the call. The call is that the people that NEED to be DOING the work are those that are white.
This left us with an opportunity.
We've assembled 4 webinars with a panel discussion from educators: classroom teachers, school administrators, retired community leaders, and more on white identity, white privilege, and its impact of racial inequalities.
We're not going to give you finished products, checkboxes and simple three-step solutions. We're going to give you real talk. Unfinished products. People in motion. Learning under construction.
Register today, bring questions, be open to learning.
Panelist Schedule
8/3 - 7pm
Dr. Peter Dry
Dr. Sarah Riss
Dr. Deborah Holmes
8/6 - 11am
Sherri Rachel
Nicki Pelch
Tarren Fritz
8/6 - 7pm
Patrick Dempsey
Adam Scimone
Michelle Benedict
8/9 - 8pm
Dr. Patricia McGee
Dr. Jason Heisserer
Jess Jones
Session Overview
NOTE: The chat feature will be moderated so you are encouraged to bring your questions for the panel
Opening question:
Who are you and where are you on your journey?
Goals of the event:
Provide a model of white people having difficult conversations.
Make progress on building towards racial equality through white people doing their work.
Questions for all sessions/panelists:
As white people, how do you see yourself and what do you understand how your white identity has shaped not only you in your experiences, but shapes a lot of culture and institutions that everyone has to experience?
How have you experienced white privilege (or the newer term white immunity) in your life?
What have you had to unlearn during your journey -or- what have you learned during this most recent Black Lives Matter movement?
How do you talk about race with other white people?
How have you worked to understand the words: non racist, anti racist, ally, accomplices, and co-conspirators?
What is something white people “get wrong” about race, racism and racial inequality?
How are you having conversations with your colleagues about Black Lives Matter?
How do you find the courage to use your voice in difficult situations with white people?
What might we say when our colleagues say “I’m not racist?”
What do schools get right or wrong about racial issues in education?
What is a first step you can take to dismantle racial inequalities in our schools?
What do you believe our white colleagues need to know about racial inequalities that will help propel the conversation forward?
In Closing: What will the world/America look like when racism is eliminated?