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The Container

Assumptions

We put out a set of assumptions previously used by Beverly Daniel Tatum in her “Learning About Racism” course. Securing agreement on these assumptions is important to reinforce the container with shared understanding and definitions.

Group Commitments

“You have to have some ground underneath your feet in order to go through a transformative process.” By signing this document you are agreeing to commit to a WORKING RELATIONSHIP with everyone in the group.

Resistance

(Taken from Talking about Race, Learning About Racism by Beverly Daniel Tatum) Here are 3 major sources of resistance (particularly among Whites) in talking/learning about race and racism.

Racial Identity Development

The development of a positive sense of racial/ethnic identity, not based on assumed superiority or inferiority, is an important task for everyone. This is a brief overview of the Stages of Racial Identity Development

The Process

Is Your Turkey Cooked?

We put out a set of assumptions previously used by Beverly Daniel Tatum in her “Learning About Racism” course. Securing agreement on these assumptions is important to reinforce the container with shared understanding and definitions.

Affinity-Assessing Readiness

“You have to have some ground underneath your feet in order to go through a transformative process.” By signing this document you are agreeing to commit to a WORKING RELATIONSHIP with everyone in the group.

Integration

Speak Out

(Taken from Talking about Race, Learning About Racism by Beverly Daniel Tatum) Here are 3 major sources of resistance (particularly among Whites) in talking/learning about race and racism.

Pushback Circles

The development of a positive sense of racial/ethnic identity, not based on assumed superiority or inferiority, is an important task for everyone. This is a brief overview of the Stages of Racial Identity Development