YWCA starting 6-part series on race
POTTSTOWN » “Racism, Trauma, and What’s Next”, a six-part, online conversation and issue education series sponsored by YWCA TriCounty Area and YWCA Bucks County, begins this week and is open to the public.
The series starts Wednesday, June 24, to open conversations about racism, racial justice, and social justice through three media: online town hall meetings, book studies, and movie analyses. Through these forms of issue education, YW will open conversations about racism and inequality present in the many facets of culture and society.
The first session, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, will be a webinar titled “Race, Justice, and Policing.” Participants can hear from local and state police officers as they address topics such as de-escalation techniques, racial bias, and police accountability.
Registration for the first of the six-part series is available at https://www.ywcatricountyarea.org/racismtrauma-and-whats-next/
The remainder of the series schedule is:
• July 6: Book study — “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo
• July 8: Webinar — “What’s Next: Trauma Responsive Practices”
• July 20: Movie analysis — “13th”, a 2016 documentary exploring racial inequality, directed by Ava DuVernay
• Aug. 3: Book study — “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
• Aug, 17: Movie analysis —
“American Son”, a 2019 film directed by Kenny Leon
Following each session, participants will be invited to respond to a call to action, which may include contacting local, state and federal government representatives, working toward policy changes locally or statewide, or volunteering with local community groups who are committed to change.
YWCA Tri-County Area is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
YW is a leader in advocacy for women and girls, works to eliminate racism, and lives its mission through affordable early childhood education, adult literacy, and a host of programs to support the health and vitality of women, girls, and families.