Together we will unpack what race means historically and socially and how racism functions in American society. We will establish common vocabulary to support fruitful conversations, and we will dive into the history of racism in our country, including how that history has socialized us and where we see the impact of that history today. We will also learn about, discuss, and wrestle with topics like implicit bias, microaggressions, whiteness, IRO and IRS (how all of us internalize messages about race), and racial trauma.

Pre-work will be assigned weekly via email, containing assignments that should be completed before the start of the class (about two hours each week of videos/reading/reflective writing). This prepares students for class teaching and our discussions. Classes are structured to build on previous lessons and topics, so attendance at all six classes is expected, as is a high level of engagement. This is not a class where you will sit back and passively obtain information.

6 sessions on zoom starting April 1, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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