antiracism

Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Circle of Practice

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Have you done anti-racism training, or decentering whiteness training, or cultural humility training and still long for a place to practice identifying racism when you see it, and to get better at knowing what to say or do when it happens? Consider joining the Anti-Racism Circle of Practice—a group of clergy and lay people in the conference who are committed to getting better at addressing racism when we see it.   

We meet the second Thursday of the month September through May each year at 5:30 AZ time by Zoom. 

Click through for details and registration.

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 5

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 5

Are you someone who has done significant anti-racism work? Do you ever wonder – “How could I get better at recognizing racism when I see it?” “How could I get better at knowing what to do about it?” Then this Community of Practice may be for you. As a group of both lay and clergy UCC members we meet monthly on Zoom from September through May on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM Arizona time.

Each September we welcome new members who would like to be part of the work. You can apply to join this community of practice here.

Click through to see what some members of the group say about the experience.

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 4

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 4

Are you someone who has done significant anti-racism work? Do you ever wonder – “How could I get better at recognizing racism when I see it?” “How could I get better at knowing what to do about it?” Then this Community of Practice may be for you. As a group of both lay and clergy UCC members we meet monthly on Zoom from September through May on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM Arizona time.

Each September we welcome new members who would like to be part of the work. You can apply to join this community of practice here.

Click through to see what some members of the group say about the experience.

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 3

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 3

Are you someone who has done significant anti-racism work? Do you ever wonder – “How could I get better at recognizing racism when I see it?” “How could I get better at knowing what to do about it?” Then this Community of Practice may be for you. As a group of both lay and clergy UCC members we meet monthly on Zoom from September through May on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM Arizona time.

Each September we welcome new members who would like to be part of the work. You can apply to join this community of practice here.

Click through to see what some members of the group say about the experience.

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 2

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 2

Are you someone who has done significant anti-racism work? Do you ever wonder – “How could I get better at recognizing racism when I see it?” “How could I get better at knowing what to do about it?” Then this Community of Practice may be for you. As a group of both lay and clergy UCC members we meet monthly on Zoom from September through May on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM Arizona time.

Each September we welcome new members who would like to be part of the work. You can apply to join this community of practice here.

Click through to see what some members of the group say about the experience.

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 1

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Invitation to join the Southwest Conference Anti-Racism Community of Practice - part 1

Are you someone who has done significant anti-racism work? Do you ever wonder – “How could I get better at recognizing racism when I see it?” “How could I get better at knowing what to do about it?” Then this Community of Practice may be for you. As a group of both lay and clergy UCC members we meet monthly on Zoom from September through May on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM Arizona time.

Each September we welcome new members who would like to be part of the work. You can apply to join this community of practice here.

Click through to see what some members of the group say about the experience.

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These workshops will be the last of our free-of-charge anti-racism offerings

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These workshops will be the last of our free-of-charge anti-racism offerings

Antiracism workshops coming up in May:

Cross-Cultural Communication & Inclusivity [Inter-Ethnic and Cross-Cultural/Racial] and Mediation of Conflict & Difference: Wednesdays, May 3 & 10

The Doctrine of Discovery & Legacy of Colonialism: Wednesdays, May 24 & 31

These are FREE Zoom events, underwritten by the Southwest Conference to offer high quality education in antiracism and decentering whiteness.

These workshops will be the last of our free-of-charge anti-racism offerings.

Sign up here.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE WITH NEW LENSES – A (free) 2023 Journey with ASDIC

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE WITH NEW LENSES – A (free) 2023 Journey with ASDIC

These course offerings are free…BUT they are not EASY!  This journey of changing lenses, adjusting our perceptions and ultimately our organizational systems and culture takes time and effort, introspection, new learning, practice, perseverance, honesty and humility. I hope we can make 2023 a year when we dive deep as individuals, churches and a conference into this pilgrimage of antiracism and racial justice. Let me describe to you the offerings that will be coming in the next six months, all via ZOOM, and all are open to BOTH lay and clergy.

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Antiracism Study Dialogue Circles (ASDIC)

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Antiracism Study Dialogue Circles (ASDIC)

The SWC and Antiracism Study Dialogue Circles (ASDiC) have entered a 2 year partnership to provide antiracism dialogue experiences that build awareness, knowledge, communication across structures of domination, motivation and commitment. A conference-wide Intercultural Development Inventory IDI assessment will begin our work together. Email ASDIC at info@asdicircle.org to learn how your congregation can partner with them.

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