Learn about racism and how to organize communities to fight it!

New Rochelle Against Racism (New RoAR), in collaboration with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, will be sponsoring a free 2-1/2 day anti-racist community training workshop on August 23-25, 2024 for New Rochelle residents interested in learning about racism and how to organize communities to fight it.

Participants in the workshop will:

• Develop a common definition of racism and an understanding of its different forms
• Understand the role of systems and institutions in maintaining racism and who institutions have been designed to serve
• Learn how everyone is adversely impacted by racism
• Understand the role of community organizing and building effective multiracial coalitions

The workshop will be held at the Remington Boys and Girls Club, 1 Remington Place, at the following times:

• Friday, August 23  – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Saturday, August 24  – 11:00am – 6:00pm
• Sunday, August 25  – 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Participants should plan to attend all three sessions.  Advance registration is required.  For further information and to register for the workshop, email newroar1@gmail.com.

The workshop is sponsored by a broad coalition of organizations and individuals, including:

• New Rochelle Against Racism (New RoAR)
• Energy Justice Law and Policy Center
• Gathering of Men
• The New Rochelle Community Justice Center
• Remington Men’s Club
• F. Willa Davis Women’s Club, Inc.
• The Carrington Arms Tenants Council
• Lincoln Attendance Zone PTSA
• New Rochelle Branch NAACP
• Hope Community Services
• Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle
• United Community Center of Westchester
• Professor James Small
• The African American Advisory Committee (AAAC)