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Undoing Racism/Community Organizing Workshop
January 19, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - January 21, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
A WORKSHOP BY THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND
Participants will explore what racism is, where it comes from, how it functions, why it persists and how it can be undone. The workshop emphasizes learning from history, developing leadership, maintaining accountability to communities, creating networks, undoing internalized racial oppression and understanding the role of organizational gatekeeping as a mechanism for perpetuating racism.
WHAT IS THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE?
A national and international collective of anti-racist, multicultural community organizers and educators dedicated to building an effective movement for social transformation. Today, The People’s Institute is recognized as one of the foremost anti-racism training and organizing institutions in the nation. They have provided training, consultation, and leadership development to more than 200,000 people nationally and internationally. www.pisab.org
Tuition: (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks)
$300/person for Individuals and Small Organizations
$500/person Higher Education/Large Institutions
WHEN
Friday, January 19th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 20th, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, January 21st, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
Scibelli Enterprise Center, STCC Technology Center
One Federal Street (Opposite STCC)
Springfield, MA 01105
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE
A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE
Apply during registration process
THE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS
Register & make your payment online by January 10th, 2018
To pay by check:
UROC of Western Mass, PO Box 81235 Springfield 01138
We will confirm workshop participants and tuition assistance by Friday, January 12th, 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Richmond – anne.richmond@gmail.com 413-348-8880
Rosa Matta – urocofspringfield@gmail.com 413-222-8793