This racial healing talking circle is sponsored by the City of Bloomington and Normandale Community College.
Please join this racial healing talking circle if you identify as someone who does not routinely experience racism, but recognize the traumatic impacts of racism and desire to engage in constructive dialogue with others about these experiences.
Alternatively, if you routinely experience racism, race-based violence, prejudice, or discrimination and want to engage in constructive dialogue with others about these experiences, consider joining these talking circles:
Tues. Jan. 19, 2021 9:00am-10:30am
Tues. Jan. 10, 2021 6:30pm-8:00pm
If you recognize the traumatic impacts of racism and have practice engaging in constructive dialogue with others about historical, cultural and structural racism, please consider joining this talking circle:
Wed. Jan. 20, 2021 1:00-2:30pm
At Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute (i.e. Peacebuilding), we use the Coming to the Table (CTTT) talking circle format. CTTT invites all those interested in engaging in constructive dialogue to come together to envision just, truthful and safe spaces for all community members. We acknowledge and seek to heal the racial wounds from historical trauma of enslavement, genocide, and the racism these collective traumas continue to spawn. Locally, CTTT Minneapolis provides ongoing relationship engagement, leadership, resources, and a supportive environment to dismantle racism rooted in the United States’ history of slavery, genocide of Indigenous people and exploitation of other vulnerable populations including immigrants.
This CTTT talking circle will be facilitated by Peacebuilding's Executive Director Donna Minter who identifies as a White cisgender woman.
We welcome all in the City of Bloomington and Normandale Community College who want to begin healing from racialized trauma, build resilience, and create healthy power for positive structural change that leads to justice for all to join us.
*Due to concerns of COVID-19, CTTT will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to participants shortly before the group meets.
The information you are being asked to provide will be shared with the City of Bloomington and will be subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. There is no requirement that any portion of the requested data be provided. There is no consequence for failing to provide this data other than that you may be unable to complete the registration process.
