In-Person Chicago | Exploring and Interrupting Internalized Racism | September 18th & 19th, 2026

We're surrounded by biased messages about race—in media, institutions, and culture. Whether these messages are about our own racial identity or others', we all internalize them to some degree. Building antiracist organizations means confronting how racism operates not just in policies and systems, but within ourselves and in our interactions across racial lines. This workshop examines how racialization and internalized racism work to maintain systems of domination. You'll explore how these dynamics show up within yourself, between racial groups, and in your organization—and learn strategies for interrupting them.

Participants in Crossroads’ Exploring and Interrupting Internalized Racism workshop will...

• Understand how racism works as a political tool – Learn how racialization is used to create and maintain power dynamics, not just individual prejudice.
• Explore your own internalized racism – Through guided reflection, examine how you've absorbed racist messages about your own racial identity and others', and how this shows up differently for white people and people of color.
• Recognize internalized racism in real time – Develop skills to notice when internalized racism is influencing your thoughts, reactions, and decisions.
• Practice interrupting internalized racism – Learn concrete strategies to challenge and disrupt internalized racism in yourself and your organization.

Prerequisite Learning

This is a deepening workshop designed to examine how institutional systems perpetuate inequality and provide focused exploration of specific justice topics—from analyzing dynamics of oppression to charting pathways toward reparation. This workshop builds on foundational concepts we explore in depth elsewhere. It is required that participants have previous experience engaging with Crossroads’ analysis of systemic racism by having participated in one or more of the following workshops:

• Toward Liberation (in-person or digital)
• Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism (the pre-2020 in-person)

THE FEES

Are You Paying for Yourself?

We know cost can be a barrier, so we've set affordable rates for individuals. Choose the fee that works best for your situation. If you have the financial means, we encourage you to pay the full price to help keep our programs accessible to others.

• Minimum Fee: $120 — For individuals with modest resources
• Half-Price: $240 — For individuals with moderate resources
• Full-Price: $480 — For individuals able to cover all their costs

Is your Organization Covering your Registration?

If your employer or organization is covering your registration, select the rate based on your organization's annual budget.

• Equity Rate: $240 per person — Budget under $400K
• Sustainer Rate: $360 per person — Budget $400K to $2 million
• Supporter Rate: $480 per person — Budget $2 million to $16.5 million
• Builder Rate: $600 per person — Budget over $16.5 million

Why do we require registration?

To create a safe and confidential space for all participants, everyone must complete registration—even if you're selecting the $0 option. Please note: Previous attendance at Crossroads workshops doesn't automatically grant access to new digital workshops. Each workshop requires its own registration to protect the privacy of all participants.

THE LOGISTICS

📍 Location
Friendship Community Place, 5150 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630

Date

• Friday, September 18th, 2026 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CT
• Saturday, September 19th, 2026 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CT

Arrive on time. You must join before the Community Agreements Process is complete — usually within the first 30 minutes. Late arrivals can't be admitted, in order to protect the group's confidentiality.

Stay for the full workshop. We ask all participants to attend from start to finish. Moving in and out isn't permitted, since it disrupts the shared experience for everyone.

Breaks & Self-Care

• Workshops under 6 hours: Regular stretch and self-care breaks included.
• Workshops 6+ hours: Regular stretch and self-care breaks, plus a 60-minute lunch break.