Program to highlight daily habits of an anti-racist
Being committed to anti-racism work is about building new habits, continual education, sustained action and becoming more fluent in talking to others about racism.
However, sometimes it’s hard to just get started. “Become a Better Ally: Daily Habits of an Anti-Racist” is a four-week, 15-minutes-a-day program to assist a person in becoming a better ally.
This fall, two separate four-week sessions are being offered to the Putnam County community: Sept. 13-Oct. 10 and Oct. 18-Nov. 13.
Each session will begin with a one-hour orientation. Each week, participants will receive a list of resources to listen to/read/watch, along with a weekly action. Additionally, each week participants will be paired with a buddy to talk to about the resources/actions. There will also be a weekly opportunity to talk in a larger group setting.
The program is being sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters in partnership with the NAACP - Greencastle Branch #3051, Gobin Church and Ivy Tech - Greencastle Campus.
“It is not enough to think of yourself as an ally,” the Greencastle LWV said in a statement announcing the program. “The word ‘ally’ is a verb. To ally one’s self to others is to actively and consistently engage in visible work for justice and social change. What are you doing to integrate anti-racism actions into your daily life?”
The hope for this program is that it will create a habit of spending time each day doing anti-racism work and assist participants in becoming more comfortable talking to others about racial issues.
For more information or to sign up email or call Leslie Hanson at 720-3236 or greencastleleagueofwomenvoters@gmail.com.
Those interested may also sign up by using the QR code included with this article.