Our Stories of Race(ism)
Each of us has been socialized and surrounded by culture all our lives. We are all racialized beings – meaning, we each have a racial identity because race matters in our society. Therefore, we all have stories of race(ism) to tell. This is true, whether or not we have ever realized it or thought about it. Our Story of Race(ism) is an event that provides the opportunity to discover, process, and tell our stories in a supportive and brave space. It can bring discomfort to confront the narratives we hold about race, but the relief that comes from breaking the taboo can be remarkably healing. Through the art of narrative storytelling, we will explore the ways race(ism) has influenced our lives and affected how we connect or remain disconnected with others. Through our stories, we begin to see our shared humanity. Reclaiming our humanity is an important step toward dismantling systemic racism, which dehumanizes us all.
Contact Dr. Rose to schedule this event in your community:
541-204-6292 * findthekeytherapy@gmail.com
Segment 1: Workshop
In the first segment of Our Story of Race(ism), participants will be guided through a step-by-step process of forming their own story of race. The facilitator will start by sharing her racial narrative to give an example.
Then, participants will create a narrative from their own life experiences, looking at how race has been a factor, regardless of racial identity. This revealing process will help participants learn things about themselves, race, and their lives that they may never have considered before (6-hour workshop).
Untold Stories
Segment 2:
Community Event*
The second segment of Our Story of Race(ism) is an event during which willing participants from the workshop will share their stories with a community audience. Each participant will speak for 8-10 minutes.
Speakers will decide whether they are open to receiving comments and questions from the audience. If there is willingness, the questions will be written down by audience members and moderated by the facilitator. Questions may be about participant life experiences as well as their experience in the workshop and as a speaker.
*If you would like to engage in this workshop experience but do not have a community audience accessible to you, we can adjust this segment so that participants can present to each other, or to a group of close family and friends.