2018 2018 CommUNITY Conversations: What Stands Between Us – Part II
Note: This workshop is a continuation of the conversation that began in November, 2018. However, you are welcome to attend whether or not you participated in Part I.
We live within systems that keep us divided by race. Often we long to begin a conversation with someone who is different from ourselves, but hold back because we are fearful we might be rejected or say something inappropriate. So, we keep quiet and the systems go unchallenged. Talking about race may not be easy, but it is imperative that we start and continue those conversations. We need courage and a willingness to engage with one another.
In this free workshop, we will use Lee Mun Wah’s (director of The Color of Fear) innovative work called What Stands Between Us. He has collected over 400 questions that people of color and EuroAmericans have always wanted to ask each other. It provides a way to open and deepen our connections. Whether talking to people within our race or with others, he believes we need to practice four agreements: stay engaged, speak your truth, experience discomfort, and expect and accept non-closure.
This workshop is part of NCBI’s CommUNITY Conversations series and our ongoing work to end racism and inequtiy of every kind. It is co-sponsored by Whites for Racial Equity and CSUMB Personal Growth and Counseling Center.
Facilitators: Caroline Haskell and Steven Goings