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In the wake of last autumn’s events in Ferguson, MO, YNPN National’s Executive Director Trish Tchume wrote about the notion of the nonprofit sector as the “secular conscience of society.” This is a difficult but important call to action, and our work begins with confronting the fact that none of our personal or professional lives are untouched by the pervasive, systemic reality of institutional inequity.

YNPN Portland invites our members and others in the social sector to Understanding Institutional Racism, a workshop exploring institutional racism and its impact on the organizations, clients, and causes we serve.

Join us on the morning of Saturday, May 30th at the First Unitarian Church of Portland for a conversation with Emily Drew, Associate Professor of Sociology and Ethnic Studies at Willamette University. Breakfast snacks and coffee will be provided. During this workshop participants will begin to:

Develop a shared language for talking with colleagues and others about racism and structural inequity.
Deepen our consciousness about how implicit bias shapes our lives, work, and community.
Consider how systemic racism influences and impacts the Portland community and the work of every part of the social sector.
Begin to apply this analysis to our personal values, and consider its implication for our own lives and work.

YNPN Portland is an all-volunteer organization and event fees help us cover costs for space and food, but cost should not be a barrier to you attending this session. If it is, please email us at [email protected].

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May 30th, 2015 from 10:00 AM to  1:30 PM
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Fuller Hall
1211 SW Main Street
Event Contact Person: YNPN Portland
Portland, OR 97205
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