This is the second of a series of sessions on The Race Conversation. Session 1 has now taken place, however you may still attend this session on its own, or join for both session 2 and 3.
Race is one of those topics that very few people find it easy to talk about. Conversations about race can often evoke a range of feelings and emotions, from anger, sadness, frustration, hurt, and shame to many more in-between. A common response is to divert the conversation, to discuss something else so that feelings of discomfort can be assuaged and life can carry on as normal!
As commonplace as this diversionary tactic might be, it is unhelpful, even more so in the context of schools, where our young people look to the ‘grown-ups’ for guidance and advice.
Unfortunately, ‘How to have the race conversation’ has not been a constituent part of any formal training for teachers or school leaders. Consequently, we have vast swathes of the teaching profession who lack confidence in this area. To address this, Integrity Coaching has created a programme called ‘The Race Conversation’.
Delivered through two-hour online sessions, the remaining sessions will explore the following topics.
Session 2: The Race Conversation: Understanding factors that impact levels of confidence - Thursday 1 December 2022 - 3pm-5pm
Session 3: The Race Conversation: Steps to increasing confidence - Thursday 5 January 2023 - 3pm-5pm
All of the sessions are designed to equip individuals with an understanding of the following:
- Dynamics of race conversations
- Personal life histories and the socialisation process
- Emotional and psychological aspects of the race conversation
- Strategies for building relational trust and confidence when discussing topics related to race
