Portland Ally Conversation Toolkit Workshop

1624 NE Hancock Street,Portland OR 97212

21 April, 2022

Description

Join Dr. David Campt and Allison Mahaley to learn how compassion can transform your approach to better allyship. "When we talk about allies, what we are talking about is white people talking to other white people and inviting them into understanding that racism against white people is not a thing. The racism that exists in America was built on slavery, on the backs of black people, and it has evolved into mass incarceration. We need to understand that. Making things better for people of color is not going to make it worse for white people." - Allison Mahaley, As seen on the Dr. Phil Show Feb 28, 2022Join Dr. David Campt and Allison Mahaley at Westminster Presbyterian Church to learn how compassion, rooted in antiracism as a spiritual practice, can transform your approach to better allyship. Based on cognitive research and best-practice communication methodology, these ACT Workshops will empower you to make the world a better place by confronting everyday racism in your family, neighborhood, and workplace. Armed with compassion and connection, The Dialogue Company will help you improve conversations across divides. Join The Dialogue Company and other Portland-based activists in this exploration of evidence-based approaches to creating productive dialogues around racism. This Workshop is for you if:• You want to move the needle toward a less racist society • You believe that compassion is more powerful than condemnation • You want to engage in better dialogue about difficult topics • You want to improve your ability to be an effective ally You will learn:• Basic framework and approaches for bridging divides • Introduction to R.A.C.E. Method • Concrete guidance on how to respond in a variety of circumstances without devolving into combativeness Co-Sponsoring CongregationsFinancial hardship should not be a barrier to attending. Please contact your congregational office for discount information. Westminster Presbyterian  First Presbyterian Portland First Unitarian Portland First United Methodist  Grace Memorial Episcopal Havurah Shalom Muslim Educational Trust Rose City Park Presbyterian