The Doing the Work (DTW) Class
This class explores issues of race and racism in America as a means of better understanding racism as a structural feature of society, connecting our personal lives to larger societal forces, and considering ways of practicing antiracism in our personal and professional lives. Participants gain confidence over time as they are encouraged to go outside of their comfort zone and commit to taking actions they can report back on to the larger group. Participants are held accountable to each other as they work to enact positive changes in the communities where they live and work.
This class is engaging for both new and seasoned DEI learners alike. Sample topics include:
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Socio-historical grounding of race and structural racism in the U.S.
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Understanding the Black/white racial divide
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Seeing beyond Black and white through an examination of
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Asians & Asian Americans in the U.S.
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Latinx/e & Latinidad in America and globally
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Racial identities and the social psychology of racism
Administrator,
New England Boarding School
"You have provided material and guided me to more self reflection to my learned biases and empowered me to open my eyes to admit sacrifice needs to be made to even out the inequities."
Library Staff,
New England Boarding School
"[The] DTW [class] has supported and enhanced our team Anti-Racist Action Plan creating a happy intersection of thought and action."
Teacher,
New England Boarding School
"The course is encouraging me to think and reflect, and to ACT, so that is all good. There is a lot of noise and demands on our time here, but combined with other meetings, trainings, etc., I am surely becoming more conscious of my own decisions and choices, and the ways I interact with others."