Events for 10/08/2006

The workshop is on Sunday afternoons from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm, running from Oct. 8 through Nov.12. The cost is $50 - $100 sliding scale fee. Scholarships are available. Chilcare is available upon request. If you have specific needs or accommodations let us know.

The workshop examines how racism and white supremacy impact our lives, institutions and movements for social justice. We will discuss the history of systemic racism, hear stories of resistance from leaders of color, and anaylze how white privilege plays out in our communities. working spaces, and organizations. Goals include: working with other white Euro-Americans to take responsibility for challenging racism; respecting leadership of people of color; working to end all oppression; and modeling respectful and accountable behavior. The workshop will include engaging dialogue, small and large group exercises, and visions.

This regular event will return with the election season this fall. Tammy Baldwin and Dave Magnum will be panelists answering questions on global issues. Co-sponsors will develop several initial questions on the following areas: World Population; Nuclear Disarmament ; Immigration ; Global Warming ; U.S. Role in the World ; Middle East; Terrorism; Trade and the Global Economy.

Audience members are encouraged to contribute questions by attending the event and filling out a card with their question during the event. Moderators will read the questions to the candidate-panelists.