Workshop 3: How People of Conscience Can Create a Just Society

W162N11960 Park Avenue,Germantown WI 53022

09 May, 2022

Description

From good will to good work, learn how we can work together towards a more just society and racial harmony. Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Stronger Together is a program designed to bring together community members to address the issues of racial disparity in Southeastern Wisconsin in an honest and data-driven way to help begin the process of healing and building a more welcoming, inclusive place for people to live, work, go to school, and visit. Throughout history there have always been people who supported the struggles of African Americans and other marginalized groups to realize America’s promise of liberty and justice for all. We may have learned in school about a few of these, like abolitionists William Lloyd Garrison and Angelina Grimke, labor leader Delores Huerta, and Elizabeth Eckford who desegregated Little Rock High School. Sadly though, most of their stories are still unsung. This workshop introduces us to people of conscience past and present, providing role models and guidance for those of us who wish to learn from their examples. Reggie Jackson has been a much sought-after speaker, researcher, and writer for over a decade – regionally and nationally. His work helps institutions and individuals understand how our country’s racial hierarchy developed historically, its impact on our lives today, and how we can realize America’s promise for all citizens. To do this, Reggie shares seldom-told stories and facts about the experiences of African-Americans and other peoples of color past and present. Reggie is a Co-Founder and Lead Trainer/Consultant for Nurturing Diversity Partners, a consulting firm that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equity within institutions and communities. He writes and provides background on current racial issues to regional, national, and international media. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens the roots of community life through educational and cultural programs that inspire civic participation and individual imagination. Learn more on their website https://wisconsinhumanities.org/. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 2021 by a passionate group of parents and community members in Germantown, Wisconsin, the Germantown Community Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to build a welcoming community whose people are empowered to promote kindness, celebrate diversity, advocate for equity, and lead through growth-minded development. Learn more on their website https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org.