A conversation about systemic racism
Through the lens of mass incarceration, border security and voter suppression

The purpose of this workshop is to explore systemic racism in the United States through the lens of U.S. policies and practices regarding incarceration, security and voter policies.

We will:

• Define systemic racism
• Analyze U.S. mass incarceration statistics and disproportionate impacts on people of color
• Understand U.S. Southern border crossing statistics and the idea of a border crisis
• Look at impacts of voter ID laws
• Increase self-awareness through an anti-racist checklist
• Identify resources for further growth and development​​

Facilitator

Kim Harris is a professional diversity trainer who resides in Bellingham, Washington. She has a master’s degree in education from Western Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in humanities from the University of California at Berkeley. Kim’s philosophy of training is “together we can learn from one another to create our greatest truth.” She provides diversity and inclusion training through Distinctive Voice Consulting, which she started in 2014.

Details

When: 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 20

Where: Whatcom Peace & Justice Center (1220 Bay Street)
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Who: All levels
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Cost: $20 general, $15 students/seniors (bring cash/check, or pay online and indicate it's for 2/20 workshop)