Racial Justice Trainings and Education
Take the next step in your anti-racist journey.
YWCA Northeast Kansas provides trainings and presentations to individuals, groups, businesses, faith communities, and organizations looking to enhance their understanding of racial justice and equity.
Regular Trainings
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Racial Justice Facilitator Trainings
YWCA Facilitators are committed to racial justice work. As an active member of the movement to promote positive race relations, facilitators carry the responsibility of promoting a safe environment for all participants to share personal experiences and opinions regarding the topics of race and racism. This six-hour program is conducted in small groups over three two-hour meeting times.
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Racism 101
What Is Racism, Really? Often people think of big, obvious examples, like racial slurs, KKK or Nazis, racial hate crime or not hiring someone based on their skin color. But thinking about what racism IS and IS NOT is much more complicated than that. This conversation explores the four levels of racism and how they stand alone and intersect with each other. Participants will also gain knowledge of how racism plays a role in everyday interactions, decisions, policies, procedures and laws within the U.S.