[Editor’s note: This seminar is a reeducation center to inflict guilt upon White people and those of European descent. It is an attempt to reprogram the minds of our people to forsake their identity and to worship ethnic minorities as exotic and worthy of devotion. Multiculturalism and diversity mean only one thing to the current establishment: GENOCIDE. The agenda of the Philadelphia Pathwork Region is so open they don’t even attempt to hide it. -David Mullenax]
*UPDATE: Many activists are writing and calling the Philadelpia “Pathetic” Region. Please write to me of your experiences; I would love to read them. E-mail me.
Free Presentation Entitled “Amazing Grace, Whites Confronting Racism”
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Explore the journey from blindness to awareness of being white and its invisible privileges, and strengthen your commitment to be an effective partner in healing racism, Though this introductory prentation focuses on the role of white people in racism…
On May 21, 2005, the Philadelphia Pathwork region is sponsoring excerpts from Lorraine Marino”s nationally recognized workshop entitled “Amazing Grace, Whites Confronting Racism.” Although this presentation focuses on the role of white people all are very welcome. This event is free of charge and will be from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA. For more information please call Carolyn Tilove at 215-752-9894.
Who should attend this workshop?
Consultants, trainers and leaders of European-American descent — white people — who want to strengthen their self awareness and ability to address racism and racial issues — at the level of individual, group, and systems. It is also intended for whites who want to learn to become better allies with other whites and people of color to work toward a nonracist society.
What will I learn if I attend the workshop?
This workshop differs from traditional diversity offerings in that we will learn about racism from the perspective of our whiteness – to understand what it means to be white in a society where whites and white culture predominate.
A better understanding of how our racial history impacts present-day situations – economically, politically, culturally – as well as understanding racial dynamics at the individual, group, and systems levels.
Self-awareness tools — to understand our own racial programming and how it affects our belief system and choices today as OD practitioners and leaders.
Some key definitions and concepts, such as racism, prejudice, multiculturalism, ranking, white privilege, white culture, mainstream and margin.
Practical skills in recognizing and intervening in racist situations. Constructive confrontation and engagement skills (support/confront).
From Eileen Shanahan:
I was delighted to participate in this workshop. Although I am motivated to confront racism, I didn”t “get” why a workshop would be for whites only. It wasn”t until the “Mixed Race” group held the PRODN program in November that I thought differently. I realized that white people need a safe place to explore feelings and experiences without the risk of creating pain for others.
The workshop was life-changing learning for me! Before I attended the workshop, I had the disappointing realization that for me racist programming is so deeply embedded in my upbringing that I fear I will never eradicate it in myself. I was refreshed in the workshop by another realization: That (again, for me) working my racism is akin to recovering from addiction or compulsion: as long as I have a program and a support network, I can work my recovery from racism throughout my life journey. This is a powerful re-framing for me. Some of the models and challenges Antje and Lorraine presented so compassionately outline my program. My courageous, earnest colleagues who attended this workshop begin to form my support network.
I am grateful for the astute work that so many contributed to the formation of this workshop.
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Philadelphia Pathwork Region
Dianne Miller
(215) 646-6135
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