Evolving the Race Conversation

Events from the past couple of weeks are showing us a cultural zeitgeist is underway. Historical and systematic inequities of BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of colour) are being surfaced like never before, as conversations are filling the airwaves and our social media feeds.

So what can we do to participate meaningfully in this moment? How does integral consciousness help us facilitate generative dialogues around systemic racism and white supremacy with our friends, families, colleagues, and communities? How do we transcend and synthesize some of the polarities emerging around the conversation?

And finally, how might increased diversity in the larger integral community (and within VILN) add value, and how might we address this gap?

Grappling honestly with these (and other) questions may not always be pretty or elegant, but this is truly where we can apply our integral capacities and understanding!

Join us for some virtual soul-searching on Thursday, June 25th, 2020, 7 - 9 pm.
THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM EVENT:
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86283447234

This event is aimed at those with a basic understanding of integral theory. One way to familiarize yourself is to read this Introduction to Integral: https://integrallife.com/what-is-integral-approach/

A few recommended links:

Robin D'Angelo Discusses White Fragility
Opportunities for White People in the Fight for Racial Justice
What Exactly Does It Mean to Defund the Police?

AMANDA SUUTARI is an educator, editor and content developer based in Vancouver. She is passionate about human development, collaborative technologies, transformative learning, and sustainable design. She is committed to supporting the human transition towards a more equitable and intelligent relationship with each other and the planet. She has a background in sustainability journalism and research, as well as education, coaching and facilitation.

Look forward to seeing you! <3