“Yes, it’s important to think and talk about institution-wide solutions, but that’s not the point of this group. “The work of anti-racism is initially internal, and that’s what we keep the focus on,” said Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Akua Sarr. A key outcome, they note, is that each participant considers his or her individual role in addressing the challenges outlined during the session-an invitation not to change the world, just his or her small part of it.
COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE PROTOCOL SERIES
Organizers emphasize that the series aims to complement, not overshadow, other dialogues and initiatives on campus pertaining to racial justice. And education and understanding are key to making significant change, even if it can be an unfair burden.” “I know that for myself and other students of color, it can be mentally taxing to consistently hear and talk about racism and colorism and discrimination-but education isn’t easy. “Courageous Conversations has taught me the importance of patience and listening,” said Gia Mitcham ’23, a communication major and marketing minor from Floral Park, NY.
With a concise format and set of guidelines to follow, each meeting-whether in person or, as has been the case during the pandemic, over Zoom-is constructed as a thoughtful exploration of a specific topic or theme: racial justice and COVID-19, the sensationalism of Black pain, the 2020 election, mass incarceration and racial inequality, and artistic achievements of BIPOC, among others. Singleton and used as a model in various settings, from educational institutions to businesses to community groups. The BC program-a partnership between the Office of the Provost, Office for Institutional Diversity, Boston College Forum on Racial Justice in America, and Environmental Studies Program-is based on a protocol for interracial dialogue developed by author, consultant, and strategist Glenn E.
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