Racism Workshop this Sunday

Too late for this week’s calendar but here’s the info on a lecture put on by We Resist:

Solidarity July: “Solidarity with People of Color: Identifying and Disrupting Racism” We Resist, Sunday July 6th, 4pm, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE.

About the Workshop

This is the first in a series of workshops called SOLIDARITY JULY which will include workshops on racism, ableism, transphobia, and sexism. WE RESIST presents “Standing in Solidarity Against Racism”- a lecture style workshop designed for white folks who want to learn more about racism and better anti-racism practices in today’s cultural climate. There will be time for a question and answer period.

This is a workshop for white people who want to actively work towards standing in solidarity with folks of color. We will discuss both the historical background of racism in the United States as well as ways to practice anti-racism as a white person in today’s world. The workshop will provide an opportunity to connect with other allies to build a community of accountability, discuss questions and concerns, and practice the skills of being an effective tool in the struggle to dismantle racism. Facilitation, Audience and Peer Education

This workshop is being facilitated by a white person and is geared towards white identified folks who interested in continuing their anti-racism education and solidarity work with folks of color. Because this is a workshop about racism facilitated by a white person, We Resist wants to acknowledge that there are inherent limitations to the knowledge being presented. Additionally, We Resist wants to acknowledge that we are a young organization that has yet to do significant outreach towards communities of color in the area. Despite these facts, we believe in thoughtful, intentional, peer education on anti-oppression issues, and that white folks should be actively discussing and educating other white folks on anti-racism issues. Learn more about WE RESIST at facebook.com/weallresist