Anti-Racism Institute (January 18-20)

 

Purpose

This YW-curriculum institute, held in conjunction with Lancaster Theological Seminary, will lay the foundation for the development of leaders in the long-term work of eliminating racism in the U.S.

Description

The 2 ½ day (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) interactive training is designed to inspire personal and institutional commitment to analyze and dismantle systemic racism. It will provide a context for participants to be aware of their own and others' history and lingering oppression, white privilege, internalized racism, and ongoing structural inequities and impact. There will be individual and group activities as well as the development of a final project that will require a longer-term plan of action,

Outcomes

The end goal is to increase the number of committed allies and advocates with skills and plans to work urgently for racial equity and healing. Participants will:
1. be able to talk about racism and privilege using a common language;
2. demonstrate an understanding of a framework of racism including a basic knowledge of the historical, political, and social context for racism as it exists today;
3. identify at least three points of individual, institutional, and cultural racism in their daily lives;
4. recognize the interconnectedness of all forms of oppression.
5. articulate in a final project their knowledge of the roots and realities of racism using the common language learned in the institute;
6. identify in their final projects three action steps they can take that would effectively challenge racism and other injustices in their organizations and daily lives.

Credits & Fees

2.0 Continuing Education Units or 1.5 Academic Credits

Seminary tuition or $275 registration fee

To register, please click here.

Or, contact Kathy Harvey Nelson at knelson@lancasterseminary.edu or 717-290-8714.