Roar with COAR (Anti-Racist Discussion Group)

Frustrated at racism and the audacity of whiteness? Need to vent but don’t know where or who you can turn to?

COAR is here! We call on all anti-racist advocates to ROAR with COAR in our monthly discussion group!

In these meetings we will discuss the issues we believe are paramount to address in anti-racist spaces. ROAR with COAR follows a book club format where you are welcome to engage with our resources we have curated or you can simply join the conversation on the day.

This learning environment will follow COAR’s principled space guidelines. This is a supportive space that holds people accountable as we learn and grow in our understanding of the monthly topics we will discuss over the year.

Our space is BIPOC-centred, but those outside of the community are welcome to come and listen to the conversation.

Read COAR’s Principled Space Guidelines here: https://www.collective-on-anti-racism.com/our-principled-space-guidelines-1

Each month, the topic will change:
March - Anti-Racism 101
April - POC identity in Australia
May - Racism in the Workplace
June - Media Representation of BIPOC
July - Trivialisation of Culture
August - Whiteness
September - BIPOC intersectionality & Queerness
October - Healing & Self Love

We are partnering with Rebus to deliver our sessions and we will be meeting at the Ainslie Arts Centre in Room 11.

Resources for this topic can be found here: https://www.collective-on-anti-racism.com/anti-racist-syllabus-topics/

Bring yourself and friends along to expand your knowledge on anti-racism and be a part of COAR’s community of passionate individuals coming together to grow in our anti-racist journeys.

If you have any concerns or are interested in talking through anything more please feel free to reach out us on COAR’s social media or email us at coar.cbr@gmail.com.

COAR acknowledges that our discussions will take place on the stolen lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Sovereignty was never ceded.

COAR commits to standing with First Nations People.

Thank you to the Ainslie and Gorman Arts centre and the ACT Goverment for supporting us.