CONNECT: An Interracial Discussion on Race in America
Kick-off meet-and-greet December 2016
Dialogue sessions monthly from January to June 2017
Based in Washington, DC
About
CONNECT: An Interracial Discussion on Race in America creates an intellectually safe space to discuss contentious issues around race with other thoughtful, reflective young people. This is a place for deep thinkers who want to find their voice in a sea of polarizing voices. We are looking for 10 to 15 people from a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, faith, and non-faith backgrounds to participate.
We will meet monthly for 2 hours for 6 sessions. In advance of our meetings we will read sections of "White Rage" by Carol Anderson, which outlines the history of white backlash against black advancement. In addition, we will develop a final product in the form of written reflection pieces based on our discussions.
Eligibility
Questions
Kick-off meet-and-greet December 2016
Dialogue sessions monthly from January to June 2017
Based in Washington, DC
About
CONNECT: An Interracial Discussion on Race in America creates an intellectually safe space to discuss contentious issues around race with other thoughtful, reflective young people. This is a place for deep thinkers who want to find their voice in a sea of polarizing voices. We are looking for 10 to 15 people from a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, faith, and non-faith backgrounds to participate.
We will meet monthly for 2 hours for 6 sessions. In advance of our meetings we will read sections of "White Rage" by Carol Anderson, which outlines the history of white backlash against black advancement. In addition, we will develop a final product in the form of written reflection pieces based on our discussions.
Eligibility
- You care about creating positive race relations, racial coexistence, and/or racial justice.
- You have devoted some part of your professional or extracurricular life to informing yourself and/or your community about race-related issues.
- You are committed to dialogue as a path to opening up an intellectually open and honest conversation about race.
- You can commit to attending all proposed sessions; reading pre-assigned texts prior to each session; and writing a reflection piece that can be shared publicly about anything we have touched on in any of our sessions.
Questions
- First and last name
- Age
- Gender (or non-gender) identity/ what pronouns you prefer
- Racial and/or ethnic identity
- Faith or non-faith identity
- Current city and state
- Current professional title and organization
- Email address
- Best number to reach you
- What are the most critical race questions or issues you wish you had a safe space to ponder with others?
- What attracts you to this dialogue group?
- What “gifts” do you feel you can bring to contribute to the success of the group and its goal of furthering race conversations in intellectually open and honest ways?
- If you were to be a part of the group, what do you see yourself doing afterwards to effect positive change in your community?
