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On The Matter of Race Live Virtual Summit

Racism: Why White People Must Learn HOW to Be Part of the Conversation

Three Powerful Days For BIPOC and White People to Come Together With Experts to Have This Important Conversation

This FREE LIVE Virtual Summit takes place on

July 21, 22 & 23, 2022

10am - 3pm ET July 21 & 22, 2022
11am - 4:30pm ET July 23, 2022

The Most Impactful Way to Build Anti-Racist Systems
is for White People, Especially Those Who Are Leaders in Communities or in the Workplace, to Work With Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in the Conversations Around Racism.

Dismantling racism does not happen simply because there is a desire to see change and justice.

It is a process of learning how to have hard conversations with BIPOC without shutting down or being defensive, then bridging these conversations to White communities.

The On The Matter of Race Summit is the first step on this journey.

While historically White people have been involved in the fight against racism, there is a desperate need for understanding how to participate in ways that productively support the efforts of Black, Indigenous, People of Color without upholding the conscious and subconscious practices of systemic racism. For BIPOC there is a deep need for the daily and generational effects of racism on their lives to be validated, understood further and for them to hear and express how white people can effectively participate with us in the fight against racism.

Who This Free Summit is For

It’s for a White Person that...

You said you wanted to do something about racism when George Floyd was murdered, but you honestly have done very little or not enough.

You were taught the way not to be racist is to treat people the way you want to be treated

When talking about Black people, you whisper the word Black because talking about race was considered impolite in your household.

Has never heard other white people talking about systemic racism, privilege and power and their effects on BIPOC.

You believe that you don’t see color.

You’re a person of influence in a predominantly White community.

You work in DEI, Human resources or other positions of power in the workforce.

You’ve been accused of White fragility in conversations about racism.

You tend to speak up for BIPOC without checking in on what they need from you first.

You are raising white children and you don’t know how to talk to them about racism.

You ask BIPOC to educate you about racism.

You don’t know what you can even do about racism so you choose to do nothing other than be nice.

It’s for a BIPOC that...

Just need to be validated in your feelings about and experiences with racism.

Need to gather with others to hear how other BIPOC are engaging in the fight against racism in their own fields.

Want to hear from white people who are learning about racism and its effects on BIPOC and are using their privilege and power in the right way.

Want to strengthen their own work in this area.

Experience conversations about racism with the white people in your life and they continue to be frustrating and unproductive.

Want to learn specifics about what white people can do to support BIPOC in these conversations.

Are in positions of power supervising diverse teams.

Have loved ones who are white that you want to invite to participate in this Summit with you.

You are raising children who have white friends and you want to empower them to have productive conversations about this with them.

You are involved in school committees or PTA’s and you want to bring these conversations into those meetings.

You have almost given up hope that anything will really be done about racism.

You know how racism affects your life and you want to learn more about how it shows up systemically.

You want to be involved in the fight against racism but don’t know what others are doing and where there might be a place for you.

White people, especially those who are seen as leaders in the workplace or in their communities, have to do the work to find their voice and practice actively being supportive allies in the fight against racism.

People of color are already out there making our voices heard and it is hard, and we need to have our voices heard in how our allies can best help affect change in this country.

This is a Summit Whose Time has Come!

In this 3 Day Summit, You Will Learn From Over 20 Accomplished Speakers About:

The On The Matter of Race Program and The Effect It Has Had On The Lives Of Our Participants – Directly from them

The Experiences of Being A Young Person of Color in America

Systemic Racism and How It Affects Our Lives in:

Healthcare
Criminal Justice
Education
Mental Health
Parenting
The Legal System including The Crown Act
Relationships
Everyday Life

Our Wonderful Speakers

MEENA SRINIVASAN, MA
Mindfulness in Service of Belonging

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KIANA DAVIS
Unyielding Roots: What Is Your Hair Story?

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LANDEN PAIKAI
Racism & Its Effects On Everyday Life

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SA'UDA K. DUNLAP, LCSW
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SHAWNEE RENEE BENTON
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BERTRAND WANG
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MIRA SHANE
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MELISSA ST CLAIR
Spoken Word

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Our Wonderful Panelists

JENNY FENIG
Level 3

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KATHY GOUGHENOUR
Level 5

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CAITLIN BACHER
Level 2

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JOE BURNS
Level 5

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Don’t Say You Want to Do Something to End Racism.
Take Steps to Ending It By Attending This Summit

For white people this is the opportunity you’ve been seeking to learn more by challenging your beliefs. This is the time to join others and learn how to be a real factor in the conversation.

The On The Matter of Race Summit is here to help you learn to do that in ways that support but do not center White-ness.

For BIPOC this is your opportunity to be a part of this pivotal conversation and learn what is already being done by BIPOC and white people and in the fight against racism.