BY INVITATION ONLY
Moving Forward
On The Matter Of Race 2:

For White People Continuing the Journey of Talking About
Race & Racism

Starts the week of May 17, 2021

A Six Month Journey with 
Lynne Maureen Hurdle, M.Ed.,
Conflict Resolution Strategist, Leadership Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, Facilitator,
African American Woman and Mom
 BY INVITATION ONLY
Moving Forward
On The Matter Of Race 2:

For White People Continuing the Journey of Talking About
Race & Racism

Starts the week of May 17, 2021

A Six Month Journey with 
Lynne Maureen Hurdle, M.Ed.,
Conflict Resolution Strategist, Leadership Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, Facilitator,
African American Woman and Mom
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White People: What Are You Doing About Racism?

Racism continues to be one of the biggest problems affecting our nation. It is the beginning of a new decade. White people need the veils lifted and they need to get on board. As a white person, you may be asking yourself what is it that I do not know about racism and how can I make a difference when it comes to such a huge issue?

Staying silent and not educating yourself is a part of being complicit in the problem.

As more white parents look around and see their own neighborhoods as predominantly white or as they look for diverse neighborhoods and schools, it is important to understand that because of how white people have historically viewed and treated race, you and your children are unaware of the vast and dangerous differences of treatment of people of color that have been created in this society.

White people whose hearts are in the right place, but have not had a real conversation about race and institutionalized racism in America will exert their “right to speak up” for people of color in a way that is fine for white people, but can be harmful to people of color, or worse they say nothing out of fear or ignorance which leaves them complicit in the perpetuation of racism.

You may be wondering... how do I as white person get on board and start learning about racism? 

With anger and frustration levels at an all-time peak, where can a white person start?

Right here. This by invitation only group is for White people who would like real leadership, guidance, knowledge and calling you in to look at your stuff, but also helping you get out there to have these conversations at home, in the workplace, at school, in your communities, on social media or with those family members who
just don’t get it.

It Was at This Moment...

In 1975, I was 17 years old and living with my parents and my older sister in the Bronx. I rode the city bus to and from school and one day, when I was about a mile away from home, I noticed that the bus driver did not open the doors when we pulled up to a bus stop.

I looked through the front window and saw a mob of young white males wearing red bandanas on their heads charging towards us. They looked to be around 50 in number.

They surrounded the bus and started screaming that they were going to get the Ni***rs.

It was right at this moment that I noticed two things that terrified me.

Two Things That Terrified Me...

First was that, the bus driver, a teenage male and myself were the only black people on the bus.

The second was the baseball bats they were using to hit the sides of the bus while demanding we come out.

When the bus driver held his ground and refused to open the door, the mob began to try and tip the bus over. The only thing that saved us was the arrival of another bus across the street filled with African-American teenagers.

The mob ran across the street and I jumped off the bus with the other teenager. He was terrified, not only because of this horrifying incident, but also because this was his first week living in this area.

Welcome to the neighborhood kid.

I took him to his home and then walked home from there. I remember thinking of only one thing as I walked home, “I don’t know how, but I have to do something with my life that brings people together around these issues.”

Let me tell you how strange that was for me. From the time I was five years old, I knew that I wanted to be an entertainer.

I Was Going to Be a Star!

At 17 years old, I had no idea where this ‘save the world and help people deal with conflicts’ idea came from.

I started at Syracuse University as a theater major. However, in my junior year, I abruptly switched to their new Non-Violent Conflict and Change major.

I wasn’t even close to God back then, but I believed that somebody knew something about my future regardless of whether or not that something was part of my plans.

Since then, I’ve invested over 35 years into conflict resolution where I have helped people have the difficult conversations and work through unresolved conflict soulfully and effectively.

I’ve worked with clients from the South Bronx to South Africa and from Harlem to Hong Kong.

If you would like to be a part of this group, click the button below to schedule your interview with me.

This Group Is For...
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White people who are continuing the journey they started in the On The Matter of Race Level 1 groups.
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White people who have just begun a personal journey on unpacking race and privilege in their own lives and are committed to learning about it and want to find their voice on it in order to speak up in their own circles (family, work, relationships or community).
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White people in leadership positions who are responsible for a team or have a social media presence and want to speak up about race and diversity.
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White parents who want to begin to have honest conversations with their children about race.
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White people in leadership positions who are responsible for a team or have a social media presence and want to speak up about race and diversity.
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White people who are committed to continuing to take action with the knowledge gained in this group and work on their specific way to use their voice or platform.White parents of White or Bi-racial children who want to begin to have honest conversations with their children about race.
Testimonials From Past On The Matter of Race Participants...
Lynne comes with expertise and understanding and no judgement. Generations of damage can't be undone in an online course. It takes time, understanding and reflection, coupled with reflection. Lynne provides space and guidance for all of this.
MATTHEW KIMBERLEY
Lynne provides a safe environment to really look at what is going on within you.  You can move at your own pace (but it is essential you keep moving forward).  At the same time, Lynne will be clear and straightforward with the truth that needs to be heard.
JANELLE JOHNSON GROVE
The format and pacing was great. This type of work can easily become overwhelming for white people, as they are asked to look deeply at horrific events perpetrated by white people for the sake of whiteness. Two weeks between classes made the workload manageable and allowed for a lot of time to reflect. I like the Zoom meeting/group discussion format. Lynne is truly talented at seeing and hearing people, and speaking to their hearts.
CHRIS WAGNER
I've learned more in 6 months than I have in the past 6 years. I only wish I would have signed up sooner. My lack of knowledge and understanding has directly contributed to ongoing systemic racism and oppression of BIPOC. While I can't change the past, I can change the future. That's why I'm committed to this work and learning from Lynne.
HEATHER HUBBARD
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"The experience in this group is beyond anything I could have hoped for. The depths of the conversations, the ways that it has communicated things have been really good. It keeps me in and thinking about it. I don’t think I would be this present in conversations about race without this group."
DEBBIE BURNS
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“I am sitting in my whiteness every day and I was clueless before this.”
KATHY GOUGHENEUR
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"The way it has been constructed with the foundation of love is really important to me. I think this is essential. There have been lots of moments and things pointed out for me that have lifted the veil in jarring ways. It is starting to feel really liberating. I am able to be in relationship with the guilt, shame and grief and not be hindered by it.”
KRISTIN KOHLER
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“I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew it would be good, because it was you. This container makes me constantly think about how I show up in the world. In all my interactions, I start to question my part in the interaction.  How can I reframe the interactions with my clients of color so that I am taking all of who they are into consideration.”

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There will be two 90-minute Zoom sessions per month. Readings and videos in-between sessions. 
Content Will Include...
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White Privilege
  • How to recognize it in society and in your own life
  • How to talk about it with other white people
  • Why privilege keeps White people from being "woke", but leaves them on a continual journey of awakening
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White Fragility
  • Recognizing it within yourself
  • Calling it out in yourself in the moment
  • How to open yourself up to receiving (feedback, new knowledge)
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The Impact of Racism On Individual Lives
  • The three experts on racism as guest speakers - Live
  • Three experts on racism on video interviews with Lynne for assigned work
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Practical Skills
  • Responding to being "called out" or "called in"
  • Managing your feelings during difficult conversations involving race
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One-on-One Time with Lynne
  • 30-minute interview pre-class to determine goals and commitment for the group
  • 60-minute coaching session can be scheduled anytime during the course or at the conclusion of it
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Guest Speakers and Video Interviews
  • Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant
  • Karen Fleshman Esq.
  • Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW/FDLC
  • Bruce Gill
  • Sa’uda Kariima
  • Joey Chandler
Investment For This Life Changing Journey:

Starts the week of May 17, 2021

Insider Full Payment: $1497

3 Payment Options Available When You Register

To get started, click the button below to schedule an interview with Lynne 
to discuss your goals and to make sure this is the right fit for you.
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