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This course provides an overview of how local leaders and staff can communicate effectively to advance racial equity. It will meet every Thursday from May 9 to June 27 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. The course will include a review of essential concepts related to racial equity and a primer on how people think about race. Participants will learn specific methods to engage key stakeholders in advancing racial equity.

Participants will establish a Community of Practice and learn equitable strategies for implementation, the ACT Tool to assist with difficult conversations about race and racism, and how to leverage their own Story of Self to communicate with their local audience.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Key Takeaways:

• Participants will be able to describe and explain narratives about race and racial equity.
• Participants will be able to identify ways to leverage narrative to advance racial equity.
• Participants will be able to apply Race Forward’s ACT tool to advance racial equity narratives effectively.

Course Pricing: $500/person