Engaging in antiracist work can be complicated. Many White allies often feel stuck, confused, or uncomfortable when the topic of “what to do” about racism comes up. Our goal is to help you navigate antiracist tensions that when left unresolved, can undermine your efforts to support Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC), and hinder your growth, journey, and commitment to antiracist work.
The goal of this 90-minute training is to help you acquire fundamental DBT-informed antiracism skills necessary for effective allyship. Specifically, the training will focus on (1) increasing your ability to cope with intense emotions that come up when discussing racism and privilege, (2) enhancing awareness of major barriers that can undermine and stagnate your antiracist efforts, and (3) strengthening your commitment to engaging in effective actions that can disrupt systemic racism.
Learning how to effectively navigate the tensions of antiracist allyship across contexts and situations is a fundamental part of effective anti-racist allyship that can dismantle the White supremacist systems of power and privilege. Whether you're just starting your antiracism journey or you have been engaged for a while and feel “stuck,” this training can help build your capacity to engage in effective and sustainable antiracist action.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A $50 FEE FOR PARTICIPATING - This event is being shared for information purposes only and is not an endorsement of the training by SURJ Atlanta.