Advancing a New Conversation on Race, Equity, and Inclusion

228 South Pitt Street,Alexandria VA 22314

25 January, 2021

Description

A conversation with local and national leaders on what it will take to advance a new dialogue and new action on race, equity and inclusion. In response to the murder of George Floyd, deep inequities in COVID-19 outcomes between people of color and their white counterparts, and the recent presidential election, Americans are engaging in a new conversation about race and structural racism. At a local level, Alexandria is not immune from these issues and therefore cannot escape these conversations. Yet sometimes it seems as though we are talking past each other instead of listening and engaging in a dialogue that will move our city forward. Community conversations that bring important stakeholders together to discuss race, equity, and inclusion can help Alexandria’s growth. What do we as a community need to understand about diversity, equity, and inclusion to engage in better conversation? From an educational perspective, what do important terms such as allyship, racial justice, and microagressions mean? Join us on Monday, January 25th at 6:30 pm for a conversation with local and national leaders on what it will take to advance a new dialogue and new action on race, equity and inclusion.