Announcing CARW’s 2009 Anti-Racist White Organizing Institute

CARW Anti-Racist White Organizing Institute
Wednesdays – September 30th through November 18th  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
& Sunday October 4th 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Cascade People’s Center (309 Pontius Ave N, Seattle)
Application Deadline 9/9/2009

CARW is excited to present the 2009 Anti-Racist White Organizing Institute!  The institute is an interactive, dialogue based anti-racist workshop for white folks by white folks. It will be centered on strengthening analysis and skills in challenging institutional racism and white privilege while we strengthen relationships among white folks committed to racial justice.  A key goal of the Organzing Institute is to organize white folks into CARW‘s 2010 racial justice campaigns supporting people of color-led organizations.

The priority deadline for applications is September 9th, although late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis until the first day of the institute. To request an application, or for questions related to the Organizing Institute, please contact Esther (206-913-3725, esther.handy@gmail.com) or Josh (206-330-6659, joshfogt@gmail.com).

We will be accepting 25-30 participants based on many factors including attempts to increase diversity for our learning community and to decrease isolation among folks who are not only white, but members of communities targeted by oppression (i.e., trans, poor/working class, women, Jewish, disabled and/or queer).

To learn more about the institute or CARW in general, please attend our event on August 26–details in the post below.  We hope to see you there!

In solidarity,

CARW’s Organizing Institute Committee