SRVUMC Interracial Discussion Group Creates Dialogue For Change

Danville CA

09 March, 2021

12:30 PM

Description

Press release from the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church: The Dialogue for Change Committee is an interracial committee of seven women who are members of the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church in Alamo, CA. In order to learn and understand more about the racial issues confronting us, this committee developed a series of sessions for an adult class based on a series of TED Talks and panel discussions. The sessions were led by one of the pastors or a committee member. It is a critical time in our society and in our personal lives to be asking questions about what we value and how our lives convey those values. Hence, the goal of these classes was that participants will demonstrate compassionate engagement against racial insensitivity and injustice through continued self-reflection and education. The first twelve sessions were developed and offered in the summer and fall of 2020. Since that time, additional sessions have been offered, for a total of nineteen. A book discussion on the book White Fragility was also offered in six sessions in the fall. We offer information about these classes to the wider community in hopes that others might benefit from this format of listening and learning to identify and work against racial injustice in ourselves and our community. Click here for the Dialogue for Change TED Talks and discussion questions surrounding racial injustice. This press release was produced by the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church. The views expressed here are the author's own.