Interactive workshop/webinar
Interactive Workshop/Webinar for Anti-racist White people on October 25th at 8 PM, EST (and Follow-Up Webinar on November 1st)
NOTE: Registration for the October 25th webinar will close one week prior (on October 18th).
We often avoid talking about race with our young children but, whether we like it or not, children notice similarities and differences between people. When we are silent, they are left to draw their own conclusions about what “different” means. Without coaching or support, their conclusions often reflect and reinforce biases. Fortunately – when we are intentional – we can impact the ways that our children see, categorize, and make meaning about race.
If you already use race conscious talk with young children on a regular basis, you may want to consider an
individual consultation…though this workshop may offer additional strategies to more experienced race conscious practitioners. This workshop is geared towards White people but all are welcome to participate–and strategies may be helpful for all.
In this 1.5 hour-long workshop/webinar, you will:
- Develop confidence to talk about race with young children.
- Practice various strategies to proactively talk about race with young children.
- Strengthen children’s ability to become a change-maker.
Pre-workshop readings and instructions for logging on will be sent out (to the email participants used to register on Paypal) one week prior to the webinar.
You may participate in the workshop/webinar as an
individual, or you can organize a
virtual Race Conscious Gathering and invite up to 6 people to participate as a team of parents/educators committed to racial justice. You may also register for the webinar in addition to the
November 1st Follow-Up Webinar* as a bundle, either as an individual or as a Race Conscious Gathering.
A portion of the proceeds from this webinar will be donated to the Movement for Black Lives.
Individual Registration Fee: $45
Individual Registration Fee + November 1st Follow-Up Webinar*: $85
*November 1st Follow-Up Webinar: This 1.5 hour follow-up webinar will focus on specific scenarios (to be submitted by participants). Participants will practice race conscious strategies from the October 25th webinar and participants will receive structured and supportive feedback on various questions/scenarios. The follow-up webinar will begin at 8 PM EST.
Two-Parent Registration Fee: $85
Two-Parent Registration Fee + Follow-Up*: $130
Registration Fee for hosting a virtual Race Conscious Gathering for up to 6 individuals (your participants will be in a private “break out” group for all practice prompts): $180
Registration Fee for hosting a Race Conscious Gathering (up to 6 individuals) + Follow-Up* Webinar: $290
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Financial aid and modified pricing available–please use the
CONTACT section of this blog and indicate “Inquiry about workshops” on the form.
Testimonial from past participant:
Raising Race Conscious Children presented at our school last night and parents here are talking about all the rich and thoughtful material shared. The workshop was thorough, organized –an engaging and rewarding blend of information and “turn and talk” interaction. The delivery was warm, friendly and also passionate, exhibiting a clear investment and commitment to this work. By the time it was over parents felt enlightened, supported, and eager to learn more about this important subject matter.
Facilitator:
Sachi Feris is a blogger and workshop facilitator at
Raising Race Conscious Children, an online a resource to support adults who are trying to talk about race with young children. She has also taught Spanish to elementary school students in NYC for twenty years. Sachi identifies as White and is a mother to her three children, born in 2012, 2015, and 2017.
