RACE TALKS 2, a free series presented by the Office of Equity & Diversity and Donna Maxey, Founder/Director of RACE TALKS has moved to Jefferson High School’s Cafeteria, 5210 N. Kerby Ave. between Killingsworth & Alberta in the Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30 pm. The series provides an opportunity for the community to hear speakers from a wide variety of ethnic, gender, religious and political ideologies, while maintaining a safe environment to discuss the topics under the guidance of small group dialogue facilitators who are provided by Uniting to Understand Racism, the City of Portland’s Intergroup Dialogue Program and Resolutions Northwest.
RACE TALKS 2:
Jefferson High School
5210 N. Kerby Ave.; Portland, OR 97217
between N Killingsworth & Alberta
1st Tuesday every month
6:30-8:30 PM in the CAFETERIA
RAFFLE Prizes
*Light snacks available for purchase
MAY 7th The African American Experience in Oregon Speakers: Lolenzo Poe, Portland Public Schools Chief Equity & Diversity Officer; Carl Talton, Executive Chair, Portland Family of Funds; and Lavert Robertson, Principal, Cesar Chavez
JUNE 4th The Muslim & Middle Eastern Experience in Oregon
JULY 2nd Perspectives from Lesbian & Gay People of Color in Oregon
AUGUST 6th Socialization Timeline
(Teachers and substitutes can receive
2 hours PDU’s)
Sponsored by:
Portland Public Schools Office of Equity:
Family Involvement
RACE TALKS:
McMenamins Kennedy School
Brewery and Pub
5736 NE 33rd Avenue
Portland,OR 97211
1 block north of NE Killingsworth Street
2nd Tuesday every month
7 – 9 PM in the GYM
RAFFLE Prizes
*Food & beverages available for purchase
MAY 14th The Law & Racial/Ethnic Profiling Speakers: Portland Police Chief Mike Reese; Dan Handelman, CopWatch; & Jayce Kama, Center for Intercultural Understanding
JUNE 11th Interracial Couples
JULY 9th Cross-Cultural Communication
AUGUST 13th Micro-aggressions: Small Things Can Hurt
Contact:
RACE TALKS:
Donna Maxey, Founder/Director
P.O. Box 28011; Portland, OR 97228-8011
Ph: 971-222-8254
Email: racetalks01@gmail.com
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RACE TALKS step out of the box of the typical lecture series and welcome all ages, from 9-90, into a more interactive realm of audience participation. Through facilitated discussion groups, the participants leave with a tangible task toward dismantling racism in our own communities. The Tuesday, May 7, 2013 RACE TALKS 2 features “The African American Experience in Oregon”. The panel includes Lolenzo Poe, Portland Public Schools Chief Equity and Diversity Officer; Carl Talton, Executive Chair, Portland Family of Funds; and Lavert Robertson, Principal, Cesar Chavez School: all Jefferson High graduates.
RACE TALKS 2 is an off-shoot of the highly acclaimed RACE TALKS: Uniting to Break the Chains of Racism, An Opportunity for Dialogue series in its third year held at McMenamins Kennedy School which has provided diverse and engaging topics free of charge to over capacity audiences on topics ranging from the genesis of RACE in America to “Bicycle Lanes on Williams Avenue” and “Race and the Effects of Fluoride.”
Due to the growing needs of the community and public demand, RACE TALKS 2 was developed and will feature the same program topics as held in year one of RACE TALKS: an introduction to the diverse Communities of Color in Portland. Please join us for both! Come as strangers, leave as friends. We’re looking forward to you joining our RACE TALKS family!