Steps to Ending Racism
- Katie Lynaolu (Iowa State University)
Abstract
The main work of a group called United to End Racism (UER) is to illuminate and undo the damage done to individuals by racism. As people do this, they become better able to:
- Interrupt racism in their daily lives
- Free themselves from all of racism's effects
- Form deep relationships across racial lines
- Remove racism from our society's institutions
- Take leadership
This workshop, presented by a local UER group, will give participants a framework to undo hurts related to racism. The model uses listening pairs to provide a safe, confidential tool for participants to discover and tell their own stories around racism. For additional safety, minorities and nonminorities will have the option to be paired with others from their group. The leaders will introduce the model and give a demonstration. Participants will be invited to get into pairs and practice the model themselves. Following this experience they will be invited to share their experience and to ask questions. Further opportunities will be made available to continue this work.