This community of practice is a place to explore challenges, share successes, and encourage one another as we advance racial justice in and through our organizations and networks. After several years of hosting this community for graduates of our Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations (ARJ) workshop, we have decided to expand participation to anyone who is working with others to advance racial justice within their organizations or networks. ARJ alumni: feel free to invite other colleagues. Everyone else can learn more about ARJ in this space, though feel free to join this community whether or not you attend.

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What is a Racial Justice Community of Practice?

In each session, we will dig into the “who” and “how” of leading for racial justice. We will use this article as a starting point for our discussions. Topics will include:

WHO: Sustaining Myself as a Leader in This Work

• How am I staying grounded and centered? How can I prepare my heart and mind to lead for racial justice?

• How does my identity matter as I lead for racial justice? What challenges am I facing as a leader? (includes racial affinity spaces)

• What’s my orientation toward collaborative leadership? How does/doesn’t that align with the expectations of the people I’m leading and partnering with?

HOW: Collaborating to Advance Racial Justice

• Making the case for change and building buy-in, especially in the current context

• Engaging stakeholders and making decisions together

• Designing spaces for planning

• Designing spaces for learning

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More About the Sessions

Feel free to register for all four sessions now, or register for individual sessions as the year unfolds. There is no fee to participate. 

Session 1: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET
Session 2: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET
Session 3: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET
Session 4: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET

Participants may also join a private Linked In group to stay connected and share resources between gatherings.

Note: While we may distribute resources or tools shared in the sessions, due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, we will not record the sessions.