Join us for an interactive conversation about the legacy of white supremacy and the ways we each participate in systems of racism. The conversation will take place between 7 pm – 8 pm. On Oct 11, it will have been two months since the vile displays of white supremacy, racism, and intimidation in Charlottesville, VA with hundreds of white supremacists holding torches, chanting “blood and soil” and “you will not replace us”, and rallying in opposition to the removal of a Confederate monument. Overt white supremacist groups and individuals are a deeply troubling reality in our communities, and their presence comes with grave costs. While blatant displays of white supremacy are in the forefront of many peo ple’s minds, the countless ways that racism shows up in the very air we breathe continue to be powerful forces of ideological pollution. It is impossible to grow up this world without “catching” ideas that have roots in racism and white supremacy. Institutions we interact with on a daily basis (schools, hospitals, prisons, government, etc.) uphold racism through their policies and practices in ways that have been normalized. Together we will consider how many mainstream ideas perpetuate racism and white supremacy and inform our own biases, beliefs, and behaviors.”

