Last Updated on December 26, 2023

Multiracial Awareness Discussion Group

Lois Schmidt, Leader
Joan Green, Co-Leader

We offer opportunities for learning and discussion about race for those concerned with racial justice and harmony.
Meeting Frequency & Location

Have you felt like the race problems in our would are too big but you are still concerned and want to make a difference? Have you wondered about questions like, “How can I talk comfortably with someone who is different from me? Why is it important to talk about race? What brought us to this place and time with regard to racial issues? What would a racially just and equitable society look and feel like? Will we ever get there?”

We invite you to join in the discussion. The group will start by looking at some of the historical events and doctrines, perpetuated by community institutions and the government that have affected race and racial perceptions.

SCHEDULE	TIME	LOCATION
2nd or 3rd Friday of the Month	10:00 am – noon	To be announced

Multiracial Awareness Discussion Group Goals and Objective

Our Goal: A shared focus on the importance of continuing our discussion of structural racism and our common interest in developing racial justice.

To accomplish this goal, we will:

Continue our comparative analysis of American history and today’s responses to racial prejudice;
Gain an understanding of how traditional views (for example, of “melting pot” theories and “colorblindness” policies) have ignored and denied racism in the United States;
Expand our discussion of social issues and institutions that maintain racism;
Alter prejudicial patterns of thought and behavior; and
Seek ways to build racial equity and inclusion to help create a new and more hopeful legacy for now and for future generations.