Coming Together for Racial Understanding Refresher Webinar Purpose: to clarify your work with the dialogue process What are your questions and concerns?
Organize Action Dialogue Individual Change Institutional and Policy Impact Collective Action Coalition Building Facilitator Training Organizing Training Recruit Participants & Facilitators Action Forum Kick Off Action Planning Training Community Change
Intergenerational and Racial Equity Equity ≠ Diversity (Diversity = Variety) Equity ≠ Equality (Equality = Sameness) Equity = Fairness and Justice From a presentation by Bethany Javois-Johnson
Getting Started: Basic Steps Build a strong, diverse working group and organizing coalition Develop a Plan Define your program goals Clarify your issue Decide on discussion materials Decide how you will achieve diversity in dialogue circles Decide what support you will provide for action ideas Talk about resources – what you have and what you need Make sure there is effective communication among all involved
Share the work of organizing for dialogue circles Communications Budget and Fund Raising Document and Evaluate Program Recruit Participants; Form Diverse Groups Recruit, Train and Support Facilitators Plan for Kickoff Find sites and Handle Logistics
Hold a Round of Dialogue Circles Kickoff (optional) Conduct the facilitated conversations (dialogues) Provide support for facilitators throughout Hold an action forum Provide support for action teams Track action efforts
Sustain your program and Expand the Impact of your work. Review initial goals and evaluate for the future Communicate successes to larger community Take care of yourselves and support one another
Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation Discussion Guide
Keep In Touch Carolyne Miller Abdullah cabdullah@everyday-democracy.org 860-727-5907 Gwen Whiting: gwhiting@everyday-democracy.org 703-801-5198