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Undoing Racism and Community Organizing Workshop
February 8, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - February 10, 2019 @ 4:00 pm
$300A 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, multiracial, anti-racist network from New Orleans dedicated to building a movement for justice and ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression. They have provided training, consultation, and leadership development to more than 110,000 people nationally and internationally. www.pisab.org
WHEN AND WHERE
February 8 – 10, 2019
Friday 5:30 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am – 4 pm
Scibelli Enterprise Center (Building 101)
1 Federal St. (STCC Technology Park) Springfield, MA 01105
TUITION (includes Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks)
$300/person for Individuals and Small Organizations
$500/person for Large Institutions
PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Register by Jan. 20 2018
THE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 45 PARTICIPANTS
For More Information Contact:
Rosa Matta at urocofspringfield@gmail.comor call413.222.8793
Anne Richmond at anne.richmond@gmail.comor call 413.348.8880