“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more.”
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
INTROduction TO CRITICAL TOPICS
Countering racism is a complex challenge. There are a lot of factors at play - from individual to group to systemic factors. The topics here reflect that range and address specific critical topics.
Some, like being a recovering racist, are personal. Some, like the five chapters in the story of racism, are systemic (and historical). Some are a combination, such as White privilege. And some are organizational, like the challenge facing the C-Suite.
Critical Topics
- Why it’s so Deceptively Hard – 10 key natural & inescapable factors
- Building on Strength – We bring strengths to the challenge – build on them
- Being a Recovering Racist – My story – and a common one
- Excuses for Not Acting – There are a stunning number – how to get past them
- White Privilege – 2 types with strategies for dealing with them
- The 5 Chapters in the Story of Racism – We’re writing the 5th chapter now
- Leading Change – Leadership roles & strategies for the required organization & community change
- Being Grounded to Counter Racism – Being grounded to make a difference – and be OK