Playing Your Part in Anti-Racist Community Building

StageSource’s next offering in pursuit of anti-racist community building is designed to strengthen each individual participant’s capacity and commitment to engage in frank community conversations and actively pursue change in their spheres of influence.

Commitment: Three 2 hour sessions over the course of 5 weeks, plus additional readings and activities to be completed between meetings.   Session 1 & 3 will be small-group sessions and session 2 will be a  large group session.  

Session 1: Skillbuilding for Individual Growth

• Exploring what it means to prioritize anti-racism as an individual

• Orienting to anti-racism as a lifestyle

• Understanding patterns, motivations, and realities  anti-racism

• Pursuing emotional intelligence and justice; building resilience

Wednesday, November 17, 6–8pm

Thursday, November 18, 10am–12pm

Session 2: Level Setting in Context

• Clarifying concepts

• Understanding racial realities of Boston and New England in and beyond the arts

• Internalizing the role of training

Wednesday, December 1, 6–8pm

Session 3: Interdependence as the Way Forward

• Reflecting on learnings and areas for continued growth

• Exploring and committing to what “the work” really is

• Establishing individual and community next steps

Wednesday, December 15, 6–8pm

Thursday, December 16, 10am–12pm

This program can accommodate up to 45 participants.

BIPOC participants will have the option to participate in BIPOC-only meetings for the first and third sessions.

REGISTRATION: 

To register for classes use the following links register:

Evening Session: https://www.stagesource.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1570781&group=

Morning Session: https://www.stagesource.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1570784&group=

At StageSource we strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. We understand that at this time there are huge inequities that go along with virtual programming. StageSource wants to aid in decreasing that gap as much as we are able -- to request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact programs@stagesource.org.

TICKETS:

$30 for Members

$60 for Non-Members

We have five financially supported slots available.  Please apply here.  Contact programs@stagesource.org with any questions.