The "Talking About Race" Discussion group will meet on January 6th at 3pm on ZOOM. To sign up please email oliviarodham@gmail.com and I will send you a link. You may join this group at any time . ( Each discussion stands alone.)

The following web page is about the group SURJ (showing up for racial justice) : https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/racism-101.html. Please look at the website and especially Racism 101 and join us with a comment or question.  Remember this is your group, as the librarian I am only waiting to discover and learn.

In our first meeting we came up with a Community agreement:  

• Stay engaged: Staying engaged means “remaining morally, emotionally, intellectually, and socially involved in the dialogue." 

• Accept Vulnerability: This norm acknowledges that discomfort is inevitable, especially in dialogue about race, and that participants make a commitment to bring issues into the open.

• Speak your truth: Use “I” statements when talking. These are your unique experiences.

• Respect others: accept uncertainty and not quick solutions. Be aware that racial understanding requires ongoing dialogue.

• Confidentiality makes this a safe place for people to share.

• Use the simple formula of 1,2,3 and me. Speak and then let 3 others share.