Community Conversations
What is a Community Conversation?
A facilitated gathering where participants are supported and encouraged to dream, think, argue, heal, envision, trust, and connect through storytelling, laughter, play, and other methods of organic engagement.
Unlearn and Relearn
Why a Community Conversation?
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where participants can safely discuss the personal and professional impacts of oppressive systems.
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about prevailing cultural norms and privileges that perpetuate systemic inequities.
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by formulating and reinforce structures within the organization that promote accountability and equitable power distribution.
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by encouraging self-reflection and dialogue to confront and overcome internalized biases that contribute to systems of oppression.
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by encouraging personal accountability and collective action to address and dismantle harmful structures and behaviors.
Dream
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Imagine
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Heal
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Trust
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"Diversity is a potentiality that needs to be activated. It can be used, or it can just be there."
- Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering
How it Works!
Participants agree to meet consistently to discuss challenges, share experiences, and develop strategies.
People of color may focus on building solidarity and addressing internalized racism, while white members might focus on understanding their privilege and learning how to dismantle it.
Typically, we conclude with guided cross-identity dialogue, aiming to deepen understanding and promote collective healing.
Testimonials
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“I think Rachael and Tempey model cross racial relationship in facilitation and justice work in a beautiful dance.”
- Community Conversation Participant
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“The movement exercises helped us see the different facets of power and how stuck we can be in certain patterns, thinking, and ways of being.”
- Community Conversation Participant
Join Us
If you're interested in hosting a Community Conversation or supporting our cause, please contact us.