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Anti-Racism Training

Third Party Event

The Foundations of Racism: Defining the Roots of Bigotry and Discrimination Against Black People in America. This training is intended to educate attendees on the history of structural racism in America. Participants will build on and strengthen racial equity practices for themselves, their organizations, and their networks. This is a free program, but registration is required.

Banneker-Douglass Museum (BDM presents “Anti-Racism Training: Defining the Roots of Bigotry and Discrimination.” Learn about the history of structural racism in America. This training presents a unique opportunity to strengthen racial equity practices personally, professionally, and culturally. 

During this training, participants will:
Examine key concepts of racial equity and structural racism

Learn to have constructive conversations about race within their networks
Develop tools and practices for counteracting racial bias
Apply strategies to advance racial equity

Training Components:
6:00 PM- 6:10 PM
Opening Remarks & Introductions
Anti-Racism Coalition: Mission & Vision (Director Chanel Compton and Sabriyah Hassan)
Sessions:
6:10 PM- 6:55 PM
1. The Historical Foundations of Structural Racism (Facilitator: Dr. David Reed)
The acknowledgment of racism is a critical point in understanding racial inequities and structural
racism. This session will provide attendees with a timeline acknowledging key events in the
nation’s history and learn about the historical impact of structural racism in the United States.
7:00 PM- 7:45 PM
2. Critical Race Theory (Facilitator: Dresden Lackey, MS, PhDc)
Critical Race Theory is both a paradigm and a practice that challenges dominant systems on
race, racism, and inequality. This session will examine the legalities of racism, how and why
practices and policies were/are created, and whom they ultimately serve.
7:45 PM- 8:00 PM
3. Closing Remarks