DOR ORiginal Series Description
DIALOGUE ON RACE – Original Series
An educational process for the elimination of racism
The Dialogue series is a structured two hour weekly series limited to 15 participants. The sessions are led by trained facilitators. Participants prepare for the discussions by reading short articles before each session. The facilitators set a safe environment for open honest discussion around three topic questions with one 10 minute break during each session. All sessions begin and end on time.
Understanding what racism is and how it operates in our system is the core of this education process.
The Dialogue recognizes that racism is not an “us versus them” issue in communities. Racism is an institutional construct that was built into our system and much of it exist today unintentionally and indirectly. However as long as racism exists, our institutions will tend to operate to the advantage of one race over another instead of with full access for all equally.
The Dialogue on Race is an award winning program that has been proven to be effective in helping people understand what needs to be done and what they can do.
Session I – Definitions and distinctions needed in the discussion of the
subject of race
Session II – White privilege which talks about how the privileges experienced
by whites is invisible to most white people
Session III – Understanding Institutional Racism shows how racism
operates and that it is largely indirect and unintentional.
Session IV – “Struggle and Transformation” is about the last movement to end racism,
changes that resulted from the movement and what is left to complete to ensure full rights.
for all
Session V – Affirmative Action article is about the constitutional change designed to roll
back racial discrimination and level the playing field. A look
at its benefits and drawbacks
Session VI – “A time for Action” and “Can we Talk” - two articles used to
discuss how participants can activate what they have learned through the process that will serve them in being a part of eliminating racism
An educational process for the elimination of racism
The Dialogue series is a structured two hour weekly series limited to 15 participants. The sessions are led by trained facilitators. Participants prepare for the discussions by reading short articles before each session. The facilitators set a safe environment for open honest discussion around three topic questions with one 10 minute break during each session. All sessions begin and end on time.
Understanding what racism is and how it operates in our system is the core of this education process.
The Dialogue recognizes that racism is not an “us versus them” issue in communities. Racism is an institutional construct that was built into our system and much of it exist today unintentionally and indirectly. However as long as racism exists, our institutions will tend to operate to the advantage of one race over another instead of with full access for all equally.
The Dialogue on Race is an award winning program that has been proven to be effective in helping people understand what needs to be done and what they can do.
Session I – Definitions and distinctions needed in the discussion of the
subject of race
Session II – White privilege which talks about how the privileges experienced
by whites is invisible to most white people
Session III – Understanding Institutional Racism shows how racism
operates and that it is largely indirect and unintentional.
Session IV – “Struggle and Transformation” is about the last movement to end racism,
changes that resulted from the movement and what is left to complete to ensure full rights.
for all
Session V – Affirmative Action article is about the constitutional change designed to roll
back racial discrimination and level the playing field. A look
at its benefits and drawbacks
Session VI – “A time for Action” and “Can we Talk” - two articles used to
discuss how participants can activate what they have learned through the process that will serve them in being a part of eliminating racism
