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R A C I S M
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
GETTING SICK
WAS NOT OUR FAULT.
GETTING WELL
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TABLE SHARING GUIDELINES
Each table needs a:
Facilitator to begin the sharing & ensures that each person gets time to share.
Reporter to record the general remarks and report to the large group in general terms,
using 2 or 3 sentences. Reporter will not use identifiers such as names, gender,
race or job title.
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TABLE SHARING GUIDELINES
Sharing Rules
I will listen with respect and interest. (turn off cell phones)
I will not interrupt except to say I can’t hear the speaker.
I will make “I” statements and share my own experiences not those of someone else.
I will share concisely and allow time for others to speak.
I will “pass” if I am not ready to share but I will not opt out of the conversation completely.
I will not use “us” and “them”, other divisive words, or racist or derogatory labels.  
I will not try to explain away or make excuses for someone else’s experience.
I will stay on the topic of racism and not introduce other “isms”.
I will keep as sacred what is shared in the group and I will not repeat it outside of the group.
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