Unconscious Racism Symposium

This series, sponsored by the OSP IHM Healing Racism Committee continues the conversation

begun at the Unconscious Racism Symposium in April, 2011. The Power of the Story will feature
personal stories and discussion about how unconscious racism touches lives.
As with the original symposium, this series will use WebEx technology to
connect audiences in multiple geographic locations. Sisters and their friends and
colleagues are invited to participate. Each session will stand alone, participation
in previous sessions is not required. Sessions will be conducted approximately
once a month (dates to be announced) and will be one and a half hours in
length.
Each of the four congregations providing this series will sponsor up to six
locations. Please contact Sister Kathleen Burns at skb@marywood.edu or
call 570-342-9393 to propose your location. Requirements: A computer with
high speed Internet connection, webcam, large screen display/projector to
accommodate the size of audience. The next session will be Wednesday,
February 29, 7:00-8:30 p.m. and sponsored by the Immaculata IHMs. The
speaker will be Margarette Shovlin.

This announcement is from the Feburary 2011 IHM Newletter

January 27, 2012 saw Holy Trinity Parish Home one of the sites for the second in these five part series on Unconscious Racism.  Seven attendees listened to Alejandra Marroquin, IHM Associate, share her story.  After hearing her speak on her expereinces, there was a sharing time where thoughts could be shared.

Be a part of this conversation to raise your own consciousness of the attitudes of racism of which we are often unaware.  Learn to recognize and work to heal these attitudes in yourself and to help those around you to do the same.  Next webinar is scheduled for Feb 29.