TRAINING

Dismantling Racism: A Resource Book for Social Change Groups

Dismantling Racism

This resource book is a compilation of materials designed to supplement a Dismantling Racism workshop. This resource book is never complete. The pages you see here change regularly based on the feedback and critical thinking or workshop participants and others who use them.

The contents include:

• The Context of Dismantling Racism Work
• Developing Shared Language and Analysis
• From Internalized Racist Oppression to Empowerment
• From Internalized White Supremacy to Anti-Racist White Ally
• Anti-Racist Organizational Development
• Moving Racial Justice Organizing

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Whites Confronting Racism

This workshop is for white people who want to challenge the racism around them -- and in their own heads and hearts -- and who are searching for a way to strengthen their work for racial justice. It's for white folks who already do anti-racism work but want to develop their skills and deepen their approach. And it's for white folks who want a better understanding of how white privilege and racism operate in society and inside of them.

IN A NONJUDGEMENTAL, SUPPORTIVE SETTING, PARTICIPANTS WILL...

Build confidence in their ability to address racism through action; increase their understanding of how racism functions and what their role in it is; explore their internal racism and barriers to working on it; develop a personal vision for racial justice; build their skills in being accountable allies to people of color and working in coalitions; develop strategies for interrupting racist situations; increase their ability to support other white people doing racial justice work; and build an action plan of concrete next steps.

Training for Change

We specialize in training trainers, to create a ripple effect in quality activist training. We support activists, but we challenge them, too. We refuse to collude with activists' thinking small or undermining their own power. Instead, our approach challenges activists to step fully into their power. When we say activist training, we mean training that helps groups stand up more effectively for justice, peace and the environment.

Everyday Democracy

We help people with different backgrounds and views talk and work together to create communities that work for everyone.  This site includes materials on multiple social issues at low or no cost for use in community dialogue.

Undoing Racism Organizing Collective

"We Can Do Something About Racism" workshop 

Contact UROC:  urocofspringfield@gmail.com, or snail mail:

UROC of Western Mass.
P.O. Box 81235
Springfield, MA 01138

Blacks In Government--BIG

Click on the link above for more information about the

35th Annual Training Institute, August 19 to August 22, 2013

A Message from BIG President:

Welcome to the Blacks In Government’s (BIG) National BIG web page. BIG is the leading proactive community services organization focused on promoting equity, excellence and opportunity at all levels of government service. Whether Federal, state or local government, BIG is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, training opportunities and career advancement for both civilian and military personnel throughout this great nation and abroad.

I welcome each of you to learn more about BIG and encourage you to join us in our quest to improve the quality of life for all Americans because of the numerous devoted civil servants who commit their lives each day to the causes of safety, security, housing, health care, science, transportation, agriculture, energy conservation and education, just to name a few. If you are currently a government employee or a retired government employee (civilian or military) you are eligible to become a Regular Member of BIG. If you believe in the principles of what we represent, but are not a part of any branch or level of government, we still welcome you as an Associate member. If you are a college student, and are curious about public service as a prospective career choice, you too are welcome to join as a Student Associate member.

I encourage you to explore this web page in totality and should you choose to join us, we welcome you with open arms. I should also note that while we advocate primarily for African-American civil servants, our membership is vast and consists of persons from all races and nationalities.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about BIG, and Thank You for Thinking BIG!

Sincerely,

Honorable Darlene H. Young 

National President

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC) Discrimination Tester Training
 For individuals interested in becoming fair housing testers on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 5:15 pm-7:45 pm in our Holyoke Office.

MFHC relies on the diligent work of our trained fair housing testers to assist our agency in investigating the rental market. Testers are trained in how to perform civil rights investigations and can be paid up to $75 for completing a test. In order to become a tester, attending a free preliminary training, such as the upcoming training on June 26th, is required. 

Please feel free to pass along this information to anyone you think may be interested in attending. 

To register for this training or for more information, please contact:

 Tanya Jones-Murray at (413) 539-9796 x112 or tjones@massfairhousing.org.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Mass Slavery Apology "Conversations Toward Racial Healing" Join us for a Film and Discussion on

"Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible" A documentary of white women and men who share their stories of how racism and privilege affected them personally and often painfully

Sat. June 29, 2013, 10:45 am to 1 pm

St. James Episcopal Church, Greenfield, MA*

BRING: Your courage; your inquiring mind; your compassion

Conversation led by Keely Malone, experienced trainer/facilitator and anti-racist activist 

ADMISSION: By donation 

TO REGISTER: email: workshops@massslaveryapology.org or call Annie at 413-774-2112 

Registration deadline: Tues, June 25, 2013 (space is limited) ** 

 A Project of Mass Slavery Apology