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Introduction to Systemic Racism

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What is systemic racism? How can our organization begin understanding and dismantling racism on a systemic level? What will our organization do to change?

Since 1986, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training (formerly Crossroads Ministry) has been providing organizing, training, and consulting to institutions striving to dismantle racism. This includes analyzing internal policies and procedures that maintain white power and privilege, and helping to create an intervention strategy to dismantle oppressive systems. A key strategy for institutional organizing is creating internal antiracism teams. Through this work Crossroads also strives to create and strengthen structures of accountability to People and Communities of Color and other socially oppressed groups, both within the institution and in the wider community.

CNM is bringing Crossroads to Nashville to host an introductory workshop to explore racism as a systemic, institutional problem of power that goes beyond personal prejudice. This workshop will introduce the idea that oppression (and in particular, racism) is not only a matter of individual prejudice but rather a systemic, institutional problem of power, which requires structural intervention to dismantle. Participants will experience first-hand Crossroads effective methodology for facilitating productive conversations about race. Participants will also be introduced to a strategic methodology that can assist people effectively organize to dismantle racism in their institutions.

Participants will be exposed to a definition of racism that includes an intersectional power analysis of the relationship between a dominant culture and marginalized persons and communities of color. A rationale will be explored for developing a full analysis of racism, including understanding its historic and legal roots, and contemporary functioning.

Participants will be introduced to racism as a systemic and structural problem that:

  • Shapes individual attitudes and actions in ways that pull people into complicity with dominant cultural norms.
  • Impacts institutional norms and the ability of institutions to fully and appropriately serve all constituents.
  • Creates institutional mono-culture that makes it difficult for People of Color, immigrants and refugees to access and receive services in culturally sensitive and appropriate ways.

This course is for individuals or teams who want to learn more about systemic racism. We encourage teams to attend to help create a shared language within the organization. 

Ready for the next level? Check out Crossroad's advanced 2.5 day workshop, Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism in April and October

Ready to get your board and leadership involved? Join Crossroads for our newest session, Critical Cultural Competency for Nonprofit Board Members in February and August

When
February 11th, 2020 from  9:00 AM to  5:00 PM
Location
37 Peabody St., Suite 201
Nashvlle, TN 37210
United States
Contact
Phone: 6152590100
Workshop Price
Member $130 / Nonmember $260 $260.00
Certificate Details
Certificate Course 2020-2021 Introduction to Systemic Racism