KEY COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

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"For me, the most important lesson
[of the Freedom Movement] is that by respecting the fact that fellow activists could passionately disagree over strategy and tactics—yet remain allies—they strengthened SNCC and the Movement as a whole."
From Bruce Hartford's article in Urban Habitat.
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MY WEBSITE: educationanddemocracy.org

Monday, November 14, 2011

Saturday Dialogues - for white racial justice activists

YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR NEXT SATURDAY DIALOGUE!!
WHAT: Bay Area Saturday Dialogue for white racial justice activists
Here's a little about what we'll be doing at our November event:
Guest facilitator Holly Fulton will be joining us to talk about The Healing Process in our Journeys Around White Awareness, and sharing examples from her experiences with "Traces of the Trade" and "Coming to the Table." Coming to the Table is a program addressing the legacies and aftermaths of slavery by facing history, healing wounds, making connections and taking action.
WHO:  White-Identified People 
  • who want to talk about issues of race, racism, privilege, white identity and liberationist ideas! 
  • who want a community of white racial justice activists!                  
  • who want to invite other white folx to join in conversations about racial justice!

WHEN:
  Saturday, November 19, 2011 1:00pm to 4:00pm

WHERE: Niebyl Proctor Library [wheelchair accessible]
          6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-1113
WHY: 
  • Bring our anti-racism work into a collaborative community.  
  • Discuss whiteness and our role as white people in the fight against racism. 
  • Build awareness and personal skills to support our racial justice work

FOR MORE INFO or to RSVP to save your spot at SaturdayDialogues@gmail.com.

We appreciate your support of this work and welcome your donations to help sustain our development.

P.S. The December 8th Book Group has been postponed.

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