Published on: July 2, 2009

Written by: WDNStaff

WDN WORKSHOP

Aligning Our Values and Actions: Challenging Inequities

September 15th and 16th

9:00 AM  - 5:00 PM

Chicago, Illinois

This training was planned to precede the 24th Annual Luncheon of the Chicago Foundation for Women on September 17th, featuring Maya Angelou.

This workshop will focus on incorporating a racial justice lens in our work. Over time, we hope to delve into a layered analysis of the dynamics of race, gender, class, religion, sexual identity, citizenship status, physical/mental ability, and multiple marginalizations. The Women Donors Network envisions that this transformational workshop will become part of an on-going effort to develop a shared vocabulary, clearly articulate our values, strengthen our capacity to work collectively, and increase our ability to become powerful change makers.

Goals:

• Promote a racial justice lens and awareness in all WDN work
• Show the connection between personal and structural racism
• Increase the impact of our philanthropy
• Learn to communicate clearly and respectfully with one another and with the wider progressive movement
• Build a shared vocabulary around racial justice

Discussion Leaders:

Shakti Butler, World Trust

World Trust is a nonprofit educational organization committed to creating and using film for the purpose of advancing deep learning, healing and institutional change towards advancing true democracy and peace. Shakti’s training will explore issues of structural racism from 3 interrelated perspectives:

• Internalized/personal
• Interpersonal/community
• Institutions/systems

Terry Keleher, Applied Research Center (ARC)

ARC is a racial justice think tank and home for media and activism. ARC’s goal is to popularize the need for racial justice and prepare people to fight for it.  By telling the stories of everyday people, ARC is a voice for unity and fairness in the structures that affect our lives. Terry’s presentation will focus on:

• Racial justice and structural racism
• Framing issues with a race lens
• Philanthropic strategies for addressing race issues

Structure/Agenda:

• Half day sessions with both Shakti Butler and Terry Keleher on each day of our workshop
• Small and large group discussions
• Use of film and other media to engage in thought-provoking dialogue
• Problem solving activities
• Policy analysis and development

Cost: $400 (includes registration fee and breakfasts)

We look forward to your participation! Please RSVP to Kathleen Andreson.

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