Flashlights September 7, 2023

(EACH REGISTRANT MUST REGISTER FOR WAITLIST FIRST TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND BE ENROLLED IN THIS TRAINING.)

The largest uprising against racism in the U.S. led to racism being declared a public health crisis. However, according to Pew research (June 2023), 57% of U.S. adults say that focusing on race over the past 3 years hasn't led to positive change for Black Americans. A 2022 survey by PRRI found that 90% of white Americans' close friendship networks are white. Clearly, white people talking with white people about racism is both practicable and necessary for change. Flashlights, our anti-racism project, is intentionally designed for people who identify as white to practice engaging in a dialogue about racism.

Each week participants listen (at their convenience) to a 15-minute podcast exploring racism and join a 60-minute Zoom session. The goal is to form an emotional connection, internally and with each other, and to practice, reflect, and incorporate learning. Flashlights holds up a mirror to show the culture that white people inhabit, and what could be if we showed up as alternative voices willing to talk and act regarding racism.

Graduates of Flashlights are invited to join a Flashlights community of practice that meets monthly to continue practicing and sharing resources.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This series will take 10 weeks to complete. Because community building is essential, we ask that you commit to all 10 weeks.

10 live sessions (Please put these sessions on your calendar)
Course schedule – Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm

September 7th – Live Learning Session 1 (only)

September 14th – Live Learning Session 2  (podcast: ”One Tree”)

September 21st – Live Learning Session 3  (podcast: “How Do We Build Culture?”)

September 28th – Live Learning Session 4  (podcast: “A Parable of Privilege”)

October 5th – Live Learning Session 5  (podcast: “Winter Sundays”)

October 12th – Live Learning Session 6  (podcast:  “Own your story”) 

October 19th – Live Learning Session 7  (podcast: “Tension”)

October 26th – Live Learning Session 8  (podcast: “How Did You Come to Your Understanding?”)

November 2nd – Live Learning Session 9  (podcast: “ Assumptions”) 

November 9th – Live Learning Session 10 (podcast: “Underlying Narratives”)

A facilitator will lead guided discussions and activities related to the podcast, skills and participants’ needs.

You should receive 2 emails from us before the course begins.  Please email us at registration.rmphtc@ucdenver.edu if they do not show up in your inbox (please check your spam folder, as well).