Greater Sacramento’s Largest Community Teach-in Focused On Racism October 26-29 – Sacramento Faces Race.
(Sacramento, CA) Since 2015, thousands participated with their community organizations, religious groups, and student bodies to discuss the underpinnings of what has become a constant societal discussion—racism. This year, Sacramento Faces Race (SFR) weekend will discuss some hot topics and sensitive issues October 26-29. Taking place at sites like the Sacramento Public Libraries, Folsom Lake College, Sierra College, and houses of worship, SFR continues to deliver its promise to be the country’s largest, community Teach-In ever to address systemic racism.
This year strides have been made in our region including the opening of California Museum’s Unity Center. SFR hopes to continue building community understanding to support such important community additions. Sacramento Faces Race is a grassroots, unfunded, all volunteer, education project run by college students, academics, faith leaders, and professional social justice workers. The goal of the weekend is to recognize and understand systemic racism from Black-American experiences and perspectives. To learn how it operates. To see how it affects individuals and our communities. And to provide a springboard for positive and equitable change.
Participants are invited to FREE facilitated discussions about topics like the Kaepernick-Bennett controversy, understanding unconscious, white privilege, Segregation in Education, and understanding the lasting effects of our bail system from some of our state’s most respected educators and civil rights workers. Former White House Advisor, Professor Sheryll Cashin will be joining us to talk about Interracial Intimacy in America and the threat to White Supremacy. The weekend will end with our final community teach-in at Impact Sac Collaborative. We will highlight our region’s efforts to Reduce African American Child Deaths through the Black Child Legacy Campaign, and explain the new gang violence reduction program, Advance Peace. Finally, one of our region’s most dynamic experts, Flojuane G. Cofer, "Dr. Flo" MPH, PhD of Public Health Advocates' Director of State Policy and Research will engage us with a vibrant, jaw-dropping exposé of what happens to our society when we don’t address systemic racism. Clergy can choose from talking points, and others will simply download and host a private, self-directed discussion.
The Sacramento Faces Race team is honored to continue building collective impact with area leaders. Visit www.SacramentoFacesRace.com to learn more about how/where/when you can attend, and even host a Teach-In. Groups already committed to participate include; Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento ACT, The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, Sacramento Jewish Community Relations Council, Congregation B’nai Israel, ACLU, Impact Sac, Sierra College, and Folsom Lake College. Check the site often for project updates.
This year strides have been made in our region including the opening of California Museum’s Unity Center. SFR hopes to continue building community understanding to support such important community additions. Sacramento Faces Race is a grassroots, unfunded, all volunteer, education project run by college students, academics, faith leaders, and professional social justice workers. The goal of the weekend is to recognize and understand systemic racism from Black-American experiences and perspectives. To learn how it operates. To see how it affects individuals and our communities. And to provide a springboard for positive and equitable change.
Participants are invited to FREE facilitated discussions about topics like the Kaepernick-Bennett controversy, understanding unconscious, white privilege, Segregation in Education, and understanding the lasting effects of our bail system from some of our state’s most respected educators and civil rights workers. Former White House Advisor, Professor Sheryll Cashin will be joining us to talk about Interracial Intimacy in America and the threat to White Supremacy. The weekend will end with our final community teach-in at Impact Sac Collaborative. We will highlight our region’s efforts to Reduce African American Child Deaths through the Black Child Legacy Campaign, and explain the new gang violence reduction program, Advance Peace. Finally, one of our region’s most dynamic experts, Flojuane G. Cofer, "Dr. Flo" MPH, PhD of Public Health Advocates' Director of State Policy and Research will engage us with a vibrant, jaw-dropping exposé of what happens to our society when we don’t address systemic racism. Clergy can choose from talking points, and others will simply download and host a private, self-directed discussion.
The Sacramento Faces Race team is honored to continue building collective impact with area leaders. Visit www.SacramentoFacesRace.com to learn more about how/where/when you can attend, and even host a Teach-In. Groups already committed to participate include; Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento ACT, The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, Sacramento Jewish Community Relations Council, Congregation B’nai Israel, ACLU, Impact Sac, Sierra College, and Folsom Lake College. Check the site often for project updates.
