White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action

Adam Gibbons, Jennifer Yanco

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Jennifer Yanco holds a Masters degree from the Harvard School of Public Health where she specialized in the social and political determinants of health. She has developed anti-racism curricula for schools and adult education programs, conducted anti-racism trainings for organizations in the area, and organized community events around the issue of racism. These activities are driven by the conviction that, of all the determinants of health, racism continues to have the most devastating, widespread, and long-term effects. This makes racism the most serious public health and human rights issue facing us and one that weneed to talk about and work to eliminate.


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In this course, we'll examine the impact of white privilege and how being unaware of that advantage helps perpetuate racism. We'll discuss short readings and share everyday situations in which we did not speak up against racial bias. Using role-plays, we'll develop effective ways to speak up. While this course welcomes everyone, its focus is on the role of white people in dismantling racism and building a just society. Participants will be guided in developing specific plans for challenging racism in their workplaces, organizations, communities, or personal circles and will be encouraged to seek out and develop relationships with people in their lives who can provide support and serve as allies in efforts to address racism. This workshop is participatory, with a variety of inspiring readings, video clips and exercises. Limited to 15.
Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm. Begins Jan. 14, 42 Brattle St. | $28
WHIT–01
$28.00
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