Dear friends and neighbors, please consider attending an upcoming “White Ally Toolkit workshop” hosted by Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) – Burlington and co-sponsored by the UVM Department of Social Work and the Peace and Justice Center on Saturday, January 13 from 9:30am-1:30pm at UVM (Waterman Building, Memorial Lounge).
The workshop with Dr. David Campt is specifically designed to provide a practical framework of empathetic listening for addressing racism within white communities. Many white allies are in need of effective tools to engage in the simplest way possible: honest and productive conversations about race with their white friends, relatives and neighbors.
There is a sliding scale ($10-$60) for registration based on need and ability. If you are able, we recommend a minimum price of $30. Go this this link to purchase: https://surj-btvwhiteallytoolkit.brownpapertickets.com.
Additionally, if you mark yourself as "Going" on the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/570820136591276/), you will get regular updates from Dr. Campt as well as SURJ particularly if there are any weather issues the day of the workshop.
If you are curious to know more about the training here’s a short video of 3 folks from a recent training in Seattle reflecting on their experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMYCktPq0Qk&feature=youtu.be. Additionally, you can read more about Dr. Campt and his philosophy/approach at https://www.whiteallytoolkit.com.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions!
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