Introduce yourself in the chat box your town

Introduce yourself in the chat box: your town & organization In the chat tell us one or two things you remember from last session

RACIAL HEALING IN THE CFGD REGION LEARNING CONVERSATIONS FOR LEADERS SESSION TWO PRESENTED BY

"Many would-be allies fear making mistakes that could have them labeled as ‘-ist’ or ‘-ic’ (racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, etc). But as an ally, you’re also affected by a system of oppression. This means that as an ally, there is much to unlearn and learn—mistakes are expected. You need to own this as fact and should be willing to embrace the daily work of doing better. " -Amélie Lamont Recently featured in the 21 -Day Equity Challenge.

Building block from last month:

Today we will learn: • The importance of humanities-based, qualitative processes in building bridges and communicating across racial or cultural divides. • How to establish trust, conduct interviews, and gather surveys – all tied back into representing all voices identified in the Community Network Analysis. • The importance of sharing stories throughout the broader community to building awareness and find common ground.

Learning topic: Cross-cultural Communication & Curiosity John Stewart

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Involve everyone. Focus on what matters most. Play the long game. OUR PROCESS:

The power of stories.

Stories are data with a soul. Thin vs. thick data Analyzing data. Sharing back out to the community.

Building blocks for the next session: 1. Use the guide and have a conversation in your community (in person or Zoom). 2. Take some notes. 3. Be prepared to share back some learning at our next session.

Next month: Prioritize actions Analyze community info Validate our findings Make better decisions Build connections Identify themes Take ownership

Questions? Stay in touch! John Stewart jstewart 2375@gmail. com MJ Smith mj@dbqfoundation. org Clara Lopez Ortiz clara@dbqfoundation. org Jason Neises jason@dbqfoundation. org 563 -213 -8357