Dialogue Sessions

Nationally trained volunteers facilitate two-day Dialogue Sessions. The purposes of the Dialogues are to help individuals understand racism and to foster racial unity within the community. The curriculum is continually updated in response to participant evaluation and as new materials become available. Covered topics have included: Cultural Racism; White Privilege; Ally Building; and more. A tuition fee is charged but waivers are made possible for those who need assistance.

Participate in a professionally facilitated dialogue and learn how:

• Racism is a community problem, not just a black problem;
• Dialogue is the intelligent exploration without blame or victimization; and
• Individual action does make a difference using the dialogue process.

This session is approved for 6 continuing education contact hours through the Connecticut Certification Board. The Co-Facilitators of the sessions are Dietra Hawkins, PsyD, Instructor at the Yale University School of Medicine and Stephen McMahon, MSOB, Diversity Trainer at Connecticut Valley Hospital.

Topics include: History and persistence of racism; Reclaiming cultural pride; Internalized and unaware racism; White privilege; Oneness of humanity; Institutional and systematic racism; Action in the community and at work; and Ally building.

Register early -- seats fill quickly!

Upcoming Dates: There are no Dialogue Sessions scheduled at this time.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Sessions will take place in one of two locations:

• Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown in the Merritt Hall Multipurpose Room
• Multicultural Leadership Institute, 100 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford

To Register

Tuition is $100 and includes materials for both days. Tuition waivers are available upon request.

Please make check payable to: Middlesex United Way/HRC. Mail with names of participants to:

Middlesex United Way/HRC, 100 Riverview Center, Suite 230, Middletown, CT 06457