Everyone wants to solve racism this year. This is good and a very problematic phenomenon. If we can harness the interest and will of white Americans to deepen their analysis and accountability/allyship muscles, then we will make some progress towards racial equity. I believe the arc of history bends towards justice. In this spirit, I want to share what I and my colleagues have been up to and offer some resources.
Earlier this month I gave a keynote address about Creating Cultures of Belonging and Equity for the International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance. It was an especially poignant opportunity as I have two immediate family members who have endured severe brain injuries. An honor to be with this community. If you're interested in this topic and/or looking for a presentation, let's talk.
On September 30th I am speaking at BVS Connect's Breaking through the Barriers of Systemic Racism Virtual Conference. The panel I am on titled What are the Solutions to Breaking through Barriers of Racism is at 12:20pm EDT. The entire conference is from from 11am-1pm EDT. We will be using a very cool platform for virtual conferences called Remo. It's pretty fun and the conference is free, join us.
The Racial Equity Senior Leaders Learning Circle housed at Trinity Boston Connects is off to a powerful start. For the 2020-2021 cohort, we have 27 inspiring non-profit leaders all committed to journeying virtually together this year. Even though this year's group is full, get on our list for next year. It's not too early. Questions? Please ask.
For Network Weavers and Social Change Agents, here's a valuable video from the Skoll Foundation. It will help you deepen your understanding of 21st century approaches for social change which are sorely needed in this new decade.
Finally you don't want to miss this year's Facing Race: Going Virtual Conference. It's November 10-12th, 2020. It will be an inspiring and nourishing place to be one week after the presidential election.
Keep wearing your wear a mask :) and VOTE!
A Very Problematic Phenomenon