Anti-Racism DeKalb

Click on the thumbnail to the left to view a flyer for the September 19 training event!

Anti-Racism DeKalb is an ad hoc group of residents from the DeKalb community and surrounding area. We have come together to create opportunities for members of our community to learn more about institutional racism, and to support each other in anti-racism work. This group formed following the Summit on Race, held on May 2, 2009 at Kishwaukee Community College (see http://www.cedu.niu.edu/onedekalb/).

An anti-racism training event will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 8:30-11:30am. This three-hour session provides an introduction to the Crossroads Anti-Racism training model.

Participants in the morning session are also invited to attend a lunch (11:30am-12:30pm), followed by a discussion and planning afternoon session (12:30-3:30pm).

You can access more information through these links: the Crossroads website, a description of the September 19 training, a registration form for co-sponsoring organizations, and a registration form for individuals not affiliated with a co-sponsoring organiztaion. Individuals are encouraged to register through a co-sponsoring organization, if possible. The registration deadline is September 7.

Please note that there is no cost of attending these training events. The cost of lunch is covered by the co-sponsoring organizations. Registration and lunch reservations are treated as a commitment to attend and participate. Confirmation will be sent by email.

CPDUs are available for school teachers that attend the morning session (3 hours) or the full day (6 hours). The cost is $6 per person to cover administrative costs (same price for 3 hours or for 6 hours). We anticipate having CEUs for counselors, social workers, and domestic violence workers, also at cost.

The following organizations are co-sponsors of the September training event:

B95 WDKB FM Radio

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Cortland United Methodist Church

DCP Safe

DeKalb Community Foundation

DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board

DeKalb Human Relations Commission

DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice

DeKalb School District

First Congregational Church UCC in DeKalb

Kishwaukee Community College

Kishwaukee Community Hospital

Kishwaukee United Way

Mayfield UCC Church of Sycamore

NIU Student Sociological Association

One DeKalb

Prairie Association of the United Church of Christ

Safe Passage

St. Peter's Episcopal Church - Sycamore

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb

If your organization is interested in learning more about co-sponsoring this event, please contact us. Co-sponsors agree to have their group listed as a co-sponsor, and commit to sending at least three representatives to the training event. As groups are able, financial support for the training event is also needed. A copy of the most recent co-sponsorship invitation can be found here.