Facing Race
Irna Landrum | Blog | Wednesday May 5 2010RACE – do you talk about it much? We haven’t quite learned how to bridge the racial divide in our community—but we can! Facing race isn’t an easy thing to do. Fortunately, we’re in this together, and together, we can create a community where everyone is safe, valued and respected. Talking about race and racism can be the first step. The New Conversations About Race and Racism® tool, developed by The Saint Paul Foundation, helps begin the discussion. It illustrates behaviors and assumptions about race and racism, and gives participants opportunities to explore the topic in a non‐threatening environment. By participating in a Facing Race workshop, you will learn skills to share personal histories, assume good intent in uncomfortable interactions and address real‐life situations.
