Shut it uncle Bob! -Dealing with Racist Family, Friends and Loved Ones
Centre for Social Innovation - Regent Park
585 Dundas St East
Ontario
43.660037069857616
-79.36192561032026
This workshop is offered on a pay what you can basis .
Learning Goals:
Is it my job? Figuring out if we’re the best person to address a particular individual
Learning to challenge the behavior (not the person)
Techniques and strategies for dealing with defensiveness
Getting to the root of the prejudice
Finding resources/tools to support that person on their learning journey
Examining power dynamics we’re experiencing in order to best serve
Addressing internalized racism and healing
Crafting meaningful apologies and changed behavior
Tapping into folks capacity for empathy
Balancing personal relationships with commitment to social justice - it’s hella frustrating when we love people who are doing/saying problematic and hurtful things a.k.a holding people accountable without throwing them away
Dealing with racist people in work spaces
Taking care of yourself in the process
How do people misunderstand things like freedom of speech etc… “political correctness” , “too sensitive”
Identifying the problematic behavior, how accountability is being dismissed
