This goal is designed to serve three core guiding principles: 1. Honest authentic conversation – all participants are willing to accept risk by committing to honesty, integrity and candor; 2. Personal responsibility – each participant takes personal responsibility for the challenges of race and racial division within our communities. Instead of pointing at others as the problems, we recognize our own participation in a system of access for some and exclusion of others. We take responsibility for being a part of ending that and creating communities of inclusion; and 3. Acts of reconciliation – most often these acts of reconciliation are public events around the acknowledgement of history. It is intended to serve anyone who wants to engage with others and dialogue on the most pressings issues of our nation. It is dedicated to the growing network of people of all faiths and backgrounds who are working for reconciliation, justice and healing, starting with change in their own lives and leading to sustainable changes in the lives of our families, neighbors, communities and the world.
COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE AND POVERTY
These are quarterly dialogues to help build Beloved Community by promoting inclusive relationships of trust among diverse members of our larger community and inspiring collaborative action to correct existing oppressive racial, social, economic and environmental injustices.
Why Consider?
Because you want to join others of all faiths, races and cultures who are working for peace and justice and know that lasting change will not occur without engaging the perspectives of others. This approach calls us to a new concept of partnership and responsibility where we listen carefully and respectfully to each other, define the problems clearly and search for solutions that focus on what is right, not who is right. You share an openness to change in your life that will in order to achieve sustainable changes in the lives of our families, neighbors, communities and the common good.
How To Participate?
Join our mailing list and register to attend the Community Dialogue when you receive the invitation. Promote the event with your friends and networks. Volunteer to serve as a group facilitator.
What Will I Do?
You will participate in a facilitated discussion with about 8-10 others who are present to tackle the most urgent needs of the community, with a lens of racial equity and personal responsibility, and a commitment to justice.
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NEIGHBORHOOD DIALOGUES ON RACE AND POVERTY
These are a series of six dialogue sessions conducted in neighborhoods and consisting of 12 members who are balanced between white people and people of color and agree to participate in the full session. The series focuses on race, poverty and oppression. Each session is facilitated and is designed to guide the conversations through distinct phases: breaking the ice; sharing stories; discussing impacts; developing trust; having courageous conversations; and, making personal and collective commitments regarding specific future actions.
Why Consider?
Because you are impacted by the issues of racism and poverty in our community and are ready to assume personal responsibility for ending racial division and creating communities of inclusion. You recognize that solutions require empathy for the perspectives of other people and that they can only arise when trusting relationships exist among those who engage through honest authentic conversation. This series offers a rare opportunity to achieve that level of trust with others who are also willing to risk committing to honesty, integrity and candor.
How To Participate?
Join our mailing list and register to attend a Neighborhood Dialogue series when you receive the invitation. Promote the opportunity with your friends and networks. Volunteer to serve as a group facilitator.
What Will I Do?
You will participate in a series of six facilitated discussions with about 12 others who are also motivated to engage in these deep and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. You will be surprised by the insights you receive, new intentions you make and special friends to share them with.
CONTACT US
COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE AND POVERTY
These are quarterly dialogues to help build Beloved Community by promoting inclusive relationships of trust among diverse members of our larger community and inspiring collaborative action to correct existing oppressive racial, social, economic and environmental injustices.
Why Consider?
Because you want to join others of all faiths, races and cultures who are working for peace and justice and know that lasting change will not occur without engaging the perspectives of others. This approach calls us to a new concept of partnership and responsibility where we listen carefully and respectfully to each other, define the problems clearly and search for solutions that focus on what is right, not who is right. You share an openness to change in your life that will in order to achieve sustainable changes in the lives of our families, neighbors, communities and the common good.
How To Participate?
Join our mailing list and register to attend the Community Dialogue when you receive the invitation. Promote the event with your friends and networks. Volunteer to serve as a group facilitator.
What Will I Do?
You will participate in a facilitated discussion with about 8-10 others who are present to tackle the most urgent needs of the community, with a lens of racial equity and personal responsibility, and a commitment to justice.
CONTACT US
NEIGHBORHOOD DIALOGUES ON RACE AND POVERTY
These are a series of six dialogue sessions conducted in neighborhoods and consisting of 12 members who are balanced between white people and people of color and agree to participate in the full session. The series focuses on race, poverty and oppression. Each session is facilitated and is designed to guide the conversations through distinct phases: breaking the ice; sharing stories; discussing impacts; developing trust; having courageous conversations; and, making personal and collective commitments regarding specific future actions.
Why Consider?
Because you are impacted by the issues of racism and poverty in our community and are ready to assume personal responsibility for ending racial division and creating communities of inclusion. You recognize that solutions require empathy for the perspectives of other people and that they can only arise when trusting relationships exist among those who engage through honest authentic conversation. This series offers a rare opportunity to achieve that level of trust with others who are also willing to risk committing to honesty, integrity and candor.
How To Participate?
Join our mailing list and register to attend a Neighborhood Dialogue series when you receive the invitation. Promote the opportunity with your friends and networks. Volunteer to serve as a group facilitator.
What Will I Do?
You will participate in a series of six facilitated discussions with about 12 others who are also motivated to engage in these deep and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. You will be surprised by the insights you receive, new intentions you make and special friends to share them with.
CONTACT US