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SUMMARY:Building a Wellesley Anti-Racism Action Network
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 27\n4pm – 6pm ET\nVia Zoom\nFree \nWhite supremacy is having a powerful resurgence. Many of us feel overwhelmed by the scale and speed of its vicious tactics. Although it might be hard to know where and how to act\, WRJI invites you to join us to partner in designing and launching a Wellesley Anti-Racism Action Network! Join us in community to move with support\, intention\, and determination to resist white supremacy and the subjugation of People of the Global Majority (PGM). \nSome ideas generated so far: \n\nAmplify alums’ anti-racism work\n\n\n\n\nPromote the work of alum leaders engaged in anti-racism activities\nPublicize alum anti-racism websites and publications\, and provide a platform for their educational programs\nHelp connect alums in this space to each other\n\n\n\n\nDisseminate best practices and actions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganize cohorts to research best practices and disseminate them to Wellesley alum network\nCurate and disseminate calls to action.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport alums who are anti-racism activists and those under threat\n\n\n\n\nGroup for professionals being threatened  – such as educators\, lawyers\, medical personnel\, DEI professionals and others\nGroup for anti-racism activists to provide mutual aid and encouragement.\n\n\n\nWe envision quarterly worksessions to communicate ideas and successes\, brainstorm and design new initiatives\, and collaborate on responses. We know that Wellesley alums have excellent ideas\, deep knowledge\, and wisdom – with your participation we can create something powerful and effective! \nThe Zoom link will be sent in advance of the meeting. \nInterested in participating\, but unable to attend the meeting? Drop us an email at convening@wrji.org. We want to connect with you!
URL:https://wrji.org/event/building-a-national-anti-racism-action-network/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:WRJI Movie Night: “Mo Amer\, The Vagabond”
DESCRIPTION:Join WRJI for a viewing and discussion of Mo Amer’s comedy special “The Vagabond”.  In this performance Amer talks about his experiences as a Palestinian refugee who was born in Kuwait\, fled with his mother and siblings at the age of nine during the Gulf War\, and ended up in Houston Texas. Throughout this special Amer draws from his ethnic and family background to discuss issues related to religion\, terrorism\, race\, and contemporary politics.  \nHis comedy has been featured in sold-out shows worldwide\, including venues such as Royal Albert Hall\, Hammersmith Apollo\, and Shrine Auditorium. He has appeared on television and radio\, including NPR\, BBC\, and CNN\, and has been interviewed by major media outlets like The New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, and The Guardian. \nWe’ll watch the film together; followed by a discussion – facilitated by Tyree Oredein ’98 and Natasha Chang ’93. \nYou can view the trailer here: https://youtu.be/XqpR_ZhAwAQ?feature=shared \nRegistration is required. The Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/wrji-movie-night-mo-amer-the-vagabond-2018/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000
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SUMMARY:WRJI Book Club: Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing From White Supremacy
DESCRIPTION:WRJI Book Club: Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing From White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts \nSaturday March 15\n12pm – 1:30pm ET\nZoom\nFree \nJoin WRJI for a discussion of Do Better – a revolutionary book that addresses anti-racism from a comprehensive\, intersectional\, and spiritually-aligned perspective. This actionable guidebook illustrates how to engage in the heart-centered and mindfulness-based practices that racial justice educator and healer Rachel Ricketts has developed to fight white supremacy from the inside out\, in our personal lives and communities alike. It is a loving and assertive call to do the deep—and often uncomfortable—inner work that precipitates much-needed external and global change. \nRadical racial justice includes daily\, intentional\, and informed action. It demands addressing the emotional violence we have perpetuated on ourselves and others (most notably toward Black and Indigenous women and femmes)\, both as individuals and as a society. Do Better provides the missing pieces to manifest practicable\, sustainable solutions such as identifying where we most get stuck\, mitigating the harm we inflict on others\, and mending our hearts from our most painful race and gender-based experiences\, plus much more. \nThis inspirational and eye-opening handbook is filled with carefully curated soulcare activities for getting into our bodies and better withstanding the grief\, rage\, and conflicting emotions that naturally arise when we fight against injustice. Culturally informed\, secular spiritual exercises\, such as guided meditations\, transformative breathwork\, and journaling prompt unpack our privilege\, and take up the ongoing fight against oppression\, while transforming our own lives along the way. \nThe discussion will be led by Fiona Oliphant ’93. The Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/wrji-book-club-do-better-spiritual-activism-for-fighting-and-healing-from-white-supremacy/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Transgenerational Trauma in Peoples of African and Asian Descent
DESCRIPTION:WRJI\, WAAD & W3A present: Transgenerational Trauma in Peoples of African and Asian Descent \nSunday\, March 9\n4pm – 6pm ET\nVia Zoom\nFree \nTransgenerational trauma – the legacy of a traumatic event that gets passed down from those who directly experienced it to future generations – is a phenomenon that is deeply felt in both the Black and Asian communities. These are communities in which many ancestors and elders have lived experience of events such as forced displacement\, enslavement\, war\, colonization\, racism\, sexualized violence and poverty. The children and grandchildren of those who have lived through traumatic events grow up knowing – sometimes explicitly and sometimes only subconsciously – that their ancestors suffered and were not protected. They can feel trauma\, and they can show trauma symptoms even though their lives may be relatively safe and peaceful by comparison.  \n  \nJoin us to learn about the individual and collective impact of transgenerational trauma in the Black and Asian communities. Panelists include: Dr. Tauchiana Wiliams ’01\, Dr. Julie Lee ’91\, Professor Samuel Ng\, and  Professor Stephen Chen.  \nAdvance registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.  \nThis event is open to WAAD and W3A members\, the WRJI community\, alums who may have experienced generational trauma\, and other Wellesley alums who ally with Asian and Black communities. \nWRJI is an independent movement of Wellesley alums who actively promote racial justice in national culture and practice\, as well as the wider community\, in an attempt to advance inclusion and eliminate systemic\, institutional and internalized racism. \nWellesley Alumnae of African Descent (WAAD)  and Wellesley Asian Alumnae Alliance (W3A) are shared identity groups of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association.  \n 
URL:https://wrji.org/event/transgeneration-trauma-in-black-and-asian-peoples/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T200000
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SUMMARY:Movie Night “Something New”
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 9\n5pm – 8pm EST\nVia Zoom\nFree \nJoin WRJI for a viewing and discussion of “Something New” a romantic comedy-drama that focuses on interracial relationships\, gender roles\, and changing values in African-American families and cultures. It follows the romantic ups and downs of Kenya McQueen a successful\, single African-American woman who unexpectedly finds herself attracted to a white man. The film was directed by Sanaa Hamri and starring Sanaa Lathan – both of whom were nominated for NAACP Image Awards for their roles in this film. It was written by Kriss Turner\, who won a Black Reel Award and a Black Movie Award for her stellar writing.  \nWe’ll watch the film together; followed up by a discussion – led by Tyree Oredein ’98 and co-facilitated by Natasha Chang ’93. \nYou can watch the trailer here.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/movie-night-something-new/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: "Rustin"
DESCRIPTION:WRJI Movie Night: “Rustin” (2023) \nSunday\, December 8\n5pm – 8pm EST\nVia Zoom\nFree \nJoin WRJI for a viewing and discussion of the inspirational historical biopic Rustin\, focused on pioneering yet often overlooked gay Civil Rights leader\, Bayard Rustin.  Rustin was a leading organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and dedicated his life to fighting for racial\, economic\, and social justice. \nDirected by George C. Wolfe\, the film star Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo in the leading role. Produced by Michelle and Barack Obama\, this film is the winner of the 2024 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Streaming/TV Film among multiple other awards and nominations. \nWe’ll watch the film together; followed up by a discussion – led by Tyree Oredein ’98 and Natasha Chang ’93. \nYou can watch the trailer here.  \nThe Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/movie-night-rustin/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T210000
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday 2024: An Invitation to Action - Together
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 3\n8pm – 9pm EST\nVia Zoom\nFree \nYes\, it’s Giving Tuesday\, the one day of the year when the non-profit world grabs the  mic and asks folks to give. This year we are motivated to ask\, “What else can we do – besides give? What can we DO?”  \nJoin WRJI facilitators and volunteers for a facilitated conversation about taking critical anti-racism action – together. We look to engage each other in discussion about how each of us can generate or join collective action to combat white supremacy. We will ground the conversation in principles of positive allyship\, and lessons from its pitfalls. Then we will explore together how PGM folks and white allies can act together to protect the most vulnerable\, to shine light in the darkness\, and to move the arc towards justice even when it seems to be moving in the opposite direction.  \nWe will each leave the discussion with one thing we commit to doing – however small or expansive – inspired by collective will. This is a time for mutual support\, personal responsibility\, and collective action. Let’s dive in. \nThe Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/giving-tuesday-2024-an-invitation-to-action-together/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T170000
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: "The Farewell"
DESCRIPTION:WRJI Movie Night: “The Farewell” (2019) \nSunday\, November 10\n5pm – 8pm EST\nVia Zoom\nFree \nIn preparation for the winter holiday season\, come join WRJI and alum friends to enjoy this funny and moving film based on the true-life events of director Lulu Wang. The film focuses on Billi – Chinese born and US raised\, who struggles with her family’s decision to lie to their matriarch in order to protect her from knowing her terminal cancer diagnosis. The film touches deftly and wittily on cross-cultural values and intergenerational communication that is relevant to many diasporic communities.  \nWe’ll watch the film together; followed up by a discussion – led by Tyree Oredein ’98 and Natasha Chang ’93. \nYou can watch the trailer here. \nThe Zoom link will be sent in advance of the event.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/movie-night-the-farewell/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T140000
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SUMMARY:Mobilize 2024
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 4\n1pm – 2pm EDT\nVia Zoom \nCalling all prospective volunteers! Join WRJI Executive Coordinator Nikki Fortes ’98 and Recruitment Lead Jessica Strauss ’77 for an engaging discussion of WRJI – our past\, future\, and our volunteer needs. We welcome you to share your interests\, ideas and expertise\, and explore ways you might like to get involved. 
URL:https://wrji.org/event/mobilize-2024/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T170000
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: Ava DuVernay’s “Origin”
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 22 \n5pm – 8pm ET \nWRJI invites you to view and discuss Ava DuVernay’s 2023 film “Origin”. A rich and poignant bio drama\, “Origin” tells the story of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson’s personal and intellectual journey as she wrote the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.  \nThe movie has been aptly described as “A moving drama that’s unafraid to ask big questions” and “honors its source material with powerful performances in service of a deeply emotional story.” Join us in uplifting the work of Black female artists and intellectuals such as DuVernay and Wilkerson\, and to learn and share with your Wellesley sibs. \nDiscussion will be led by Tyree Oredein ’98 and co-facilitated by Natasha Chang ’93.  \nView the film trailer here.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/movie-night-ava-duvernays-origin/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T150000
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SUMMARY:"Race Rules": An Interactive Discussion with Author Fatimah Gilliam ‘96
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a unique\, engaging\, and provocative conversation about race in the US today\, with leading anti-racism activist and consultant\, Fatimah Gilliam ‘96\, author of Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You. Our program will include an expert interview with the author by a WRJI leader\, productive small group dialogue\, and a plenary conversation with the author\, WRJI leaders\, and alums. All alums can benefit from this event\, regardless of how you identify and/or your stage of learning about race and racism. You will be challenged\, respected and supported in your anti-racism journey\, even as you advance the growth of others. \nRace Rules is a pragmatic response to this moment in American history – seeking to drive equity and behavioral change\, while helping people navigate polarizing issues and expand cultural fluency across race. This distinctive antiracism book provides critical how-to advice on effective cross-racial allyship\, following up with tangible tools and action steps for all readers. As one reviewer writes\, “Fatimah Gilliam says the quiet part out loud.”  Moreover\, Race Rules provides Black-identified readers with historical and individual validation for shared experiences\, as well as concrete words and talking points to support them.  \nWant to join the discussion\, but won’t be on campus? We’re pleased to offer participation via Zoom! Trained facilitators will coordinate virtually with Zoom attendees for the small group discussion portion. Please register by Thursday\, May 23 if you wish to participate virtually. The Zoom link will be sent in advance of the workshop.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/race-rules-an-interactive-discussion-with-author-fatimah-gilliam-96/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T213000
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SUMMARY:Skill Building for Allies: A 3-part series
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 8 pm – 9:30 pm E \nTickets for Session III: Disrupting Racism $30 still available \nAs a person with white privilege\, do you want to cause less harm in your interactions with People of the Global Majority (PGM)? As a person of color\, are you seeking to work more effectively with other BIPOC and white allies?  \nFrom the personal to the systemic\, we are called upon to grow and develop our ability to notice\, disrupt and collaborate to end racism. These three interconnected programs will offer increasingly intensive investigations of the skills needed to become effective anti-racism activists. \n  \n \nCOMPLETED Session I: Recognizing Microaggressions –  Wednesday\, April 24 \nThrough presentation and discussion\, we will define microaggressions and explore the kinds of harm regularly experienced by members of oppressed groups\, whether from individuals or systems\, intentional or not. Participants will probe the factors that prevent us from recognizing and addressing microaggressions when we encounter them and identify some of the skills we need to intervene when we witness microaggressions and apologize when we commit them ourselves. \nFacilitated by Tyree Oredein ‘98 and Polly Talen ’77. \n  \n COMPLETED Session II: Effective and Respectful Allyship – Wednesday\, May 8 \nThis session explores effective allyship in anti-racism work\, both personal and systemic. Some questions we will explore – as an alum with white privilege\, what is your role in dismantling white supremacy; as a PGM\, how can you strengthen allyship with other PGM and improve your experience of working in alliance with white folks?  \nWe will explore some of the capabilities of effective anti-racist such as – how to negotiate roles with humility and respect\, how to support and advocate when a PGM ally is being disrespected\, and how to center the lived experience of oppression and remain open to learning. \nFacilitated by Tyree Oredein ’98 and Jessica Strauss ’77. \n  \nSession III: Disrupting Racism – May 22nd \nThis interactive experience offers both people with white privilege and PGM a brave space to practice intervening in episodes of racism\, whether personal or institutional\, to support those being harmed\, and to learn the art of constructive feedback. Through role-playing\, participants will address all-too-common racist remarks and practices\, whether intentional or not. Hone your skills in collaboration with those who support your effectiveness. This is a practice session you will want to experience more than once! \nFacilitated by a team of experienced professionals and trained volunteers. \nThese sessions are offered as a progressive series\, and we encourage you to participate in all three interactive programs. However\, if you have attended one of the programs before\, or have covered similar material in a different setting\, you are welcome to register for sessions individually.  \nNote that perspectives and training methodologies differ\, and you may benefit from participating in a session even if you are familiar with the concepts. If you have questions about your readiness for a particular session\, please reach out to the Executive Coordinator at ExecutiveLead@wrji.org. \nWRJI is a non-profit organization. We offer professional compensation to our facilitators; some provide the service pro bono. Your fee for this workshop covers the cost of providing these services. If you wish to contribute to help support the participation of others\, we are pleased to accept your donation. If the cost is an obstacle to your participation\, please contact the Executive Coordinator at ExecutiveLead@wrji.org to request a reduced price or complementary registration.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/skill-building-for-allies-a-3-part-series/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Disrupting Racism,Effective and Respectful Allyship
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SUMMARY:Session III: Disrupting Racism
DESCRIPTION:This interactive experience offers both people with white privilege and PGM a brave space to practice intervening in episodes of racism\, whether personal or institutional\, to support those being harmed\, and to learn the art of constructive feedback. Through role-playing\, participants will address all-too-common racist remarks and practices\, whether intentional or not. Hone your skills in collaboration with those who support your effectiveness. This is a practice session you will want to experience more than once! \nFacilitated by a team of experienced professionals and trained volunteers. \n 
URL:https://wrji.org/event/session-iii-disrupting-racism/
CATEGORIES:Disrupting Racism
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SUMMARY:Movie Discussion: Breaking Boundaries and Bamboo Ceilings in "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
DESCRIPTION:AAPI Heritage Month with W3A & WRJI: Everything Everywhere All at Once\nJoin fellow Wellesley alums to celebrate AAPI Heritage month with a viewing and discussion of the ground-breaking\, Oscar-winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. This 2022 movie resonated deeply in the AAPI community and beyond\, particularly when Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress. \nWe will provide a supportive space for learning\, self-expression\, and thinking about what this movie means to people of Asian descent as well as a broader audience. WRJI’s Natasha Chang ‘93\, formerly a professor of literature and film\, and Mana Uchino ‘88 will facilitate the discussion. \nMovie Discussion: Breaking Boundaries and Bamboo Ceilings in Everything Everywhere All at Once\nSunday\, May 19\n5pm – 6:30 pm ET/2pm-3:30 pm PT \nVia Zoom \nFacilitators: Natasha Chang 93 and Mana Uchino ‘88 \nSponsored by Wellesley Asian Alumnae Alliance (W3A) & Wellesley Racial Justice Initiative (WRJI)
URL:https://wrji.org/event/aapi-history-month-with-w3a-wrji-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T223000
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SUMMARY:Movie Watch Party: "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
DESCRIPTION:AAPI Heritage Month with W3A & WRJI: Everything Everywhere All at Once\n  \nJoin fellow Wellesley alums to celebrate AAPI Heritage month with a viewing and discussion of the ground-breaking\, Oscar-winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. This 2022 movie resonated deeply in the AAPI community and beyond\, particularly when Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.  \nWe will provide a supportive space for learning\, self-expression\, and thinking about what this movie means to people of Asian descent as well as a broader audience. WRJI’s Natasha Chang ‘93\, formerly a professor of literature and film\, and Mana Uchino ‘88 will facilitate the discussion.  \nMovie Watch Party: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2hr 19min)\nSaturday\, May 18\n8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT\nVia Zoom \nHost: Natasha Chang ‘93  \nSponsored by Wellesley Asian Alumnae Alliance (W3A) & Wellesley Racial Justice Initiative (WRJI)
URL:https://wrji.org/event/aapi-history-month-with-w3a-wrji-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20240322T145706Z
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SUMMARY:Session II: Effective and Respectful Allyship
DESCRIPTION:This session explores effective allyship in anti-racism work\, both personal and systemic. Some questions we will explore – as an alum with white privilege\, what is your role in dismantling white supremacy; as a PGM\, how can you strengthen allyship with other PGM and improve your experience of working in alliance with white folks?  \nWe will explore some of the capabilities of effective anti-racist such as – how to negotiate roles with humility and respect\, how to support and advocate when a PGM ally is being disrespected\, and how to center the lived experience of oppression and remain open to learning. \nFacilitated by Tyree Oredein ’98 and Jessica Strauss ’77.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/session-ii-effective-and-respectful-allyship/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Effective and Respectful Allyship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20240322T145453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T221349Z
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SUMMARY:Session I: Recognizing Microaggressions
DESCRIPTION:Through presentation and discussion\, we will define microaggressions and explore the kinds of harm regularly experienced by members of oppressed groups\, whether from individuals or systems\, intentional or not. Participants will probe the factors that prevent us from recognizing and addressing microaggressions when we encounter them and identify some of the skills we need to intervene when we witness microaggressions and apologize when we commit them ourselves. \n  \nFacilitated by Tyree Oredein ‘98 and Polly Talen ’77.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/session-i-recognizing-microaggressions/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Recognizing Microaggressions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20240207T010914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T165348Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - "Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind\, Body\, and Spirit" by Mary-Frances Winters
DESCRIPTION:This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue\, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people–and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects. \nBlack people\, young and old\, are fatigued\, says award-winning diversity and inclusion leader Mary-Frances Winters. It is physically\, mentally\, and emotionally draining to continue to experience inequities and even atrocities\, day after day\, when justice is a God-given and legislated right. And it is exhausting to have to constantly explain this to white people\, even–and especially–well-meaning white people\, who fall prey to white fragility and too often are unwittingly complicit in upholding the very systems they say they want dismantled. \nThis book\, designed to illuminate the myriad dire consequences of living while Black\, came at the urging of Winters’s Black friends and colleagues. Winters describes how in every aspect of life–from economics to education\, work\, criminal justice\, and\, very importantly\, health outcomes–for the most part\, the trajectory for Black people is not improving. It is paradoxical that\, with all the attention focused over the last fifty years on social justice and diversity and inclusion\, little progress has been made in actualizing the vision of an equitable society. \nSummary: Goodreads \n  \nThe discussion will be led by Fiona Oliphant ’93.  While the conversation will be centered around Black fatigue\, everyone is welcome to attend and participate.  \n  \nAdvance registration is required. Please register by Thursday\, March 21
URL:https://wrji.org/event/book-club-black-fatigue-how-racism-erodes-the-mind-body-and-spirit-by-mary-frances-winters/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20240206T230023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T165419Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night - "Stamped From the Beginning"
DESCRIPTION:“Stamped from the Beginning” is a documentary exploring the history of anti-black\, racist ideas in America\, based on Ibram X. Kendi’s best-selling novel.  \nSome Americans insist that we’re living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America–it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. As. Kendi argues\, racist ideas have a long and lingering history\, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit. \nAs Kendi shows\, racist ideas did not arise from ignorance or hatred. They were created to justify and rationalize deeply entrenched discriminatory policies and the nation’s racial inequities.  \nIn shedding light on this history\, Stamped from the Beginning offers us the tools we need to expose racist thinking. In the process\, it gives us reason to hope. \n                                                                                               Summary: Amazon.com \n  \nThe discussion will be led by Dr. Tyree Oredein ’98.  \nCheck out the film trailer here.  \nAdvance registration is required. Please register by Friday\, February 23.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/wrji-movie-night-stamped-from-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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ORGANIZER;CN="WRJI":MAILTO:info@wrji.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20231210T231334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T005858Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Volunteer Mobilizing Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our first volunteer meeting of the new year! WRJI has many volunteer opportunities for those committed to anti-racism activism. You can serve in developing and delivering programs – or help energize the operations that make them possible. We value your input\, expertise\, and your passion for racial justice. \nWhether you have a few hours a month to serve on a team – or several hours each week to lead one – please join us at our monthly Volunteer Mobilizing Meeting to meet other volunteers and learn more about specific opportunities.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/monthly-volunteer-mobilizing-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20230930T141322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T035106Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Microaggressions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this 90-minute workshop on recognizing and working through microaggressions. If you want to cause less harm in your interactions with People of the Global Majority (PGM)\,  this workshop might be just the next right step in your anti-racism journey. This workshop will be led by Polly Talen ’77 from the WRJI team.  \nThrough interactive learning we will: \n\nDefine microaggressions and key related terms\nCreate better awareness of a range of common microaggressions and their impact on PGM\nInterrupt and address microaggressions\nProbe factors that prevent us from talking about and addressing microaggressions\nDevelop skills and tools we can use when the initiator or bystander of a microaggression\n\n  \nWhile all Wellesley alums are welcome\, those who have participated in a WRJI “Conversations on Race” session and identify as having white privilege are most likely to benefit.  \nUnderstanding Microaggressions is one of WRJI’s several sessions focused on anti-racism skill-building for white alums. Others include How to be a Better Ally and Interrupting Racism. \nAdvance registration is required. Please register by Wednesday\, November 29. \n 
URL:https://wrji.org/event/understanding-microaggressions/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Disrupting Racism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20231101T150414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T035124Z
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SUMMARY:How to be a Better Ally
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special Giving Tuesday program focusing on being a better ally. Created and facilitated by Fiona Oliphant\, Esq\, ’93\, this popular workshop is intended to help alums to grow and deepen their understanding of effective allyship in anti-racism work. We will explore in depth the most effective ways to offer support\, to intervene\, to plan and execute action with and in solidarity with BIPOC folx.  \nThrough presentation and discussion\, white alums will have the opportunity to challenge themselves: what is your motivation?\, what are you willing to give\, and give up\, to dismantle white supremacy? BIPOC alums are invited to grow stronger allyship with one another and to share their experiences\, positive and challenging\, of working in alliance with well-meaning white folks.
URL:https://wrji.org/event/how-to-be-a-better-ally-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Effective and Respectful Allyship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T041301
CREATED:20230930T133931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T004100Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night - Nappily Every After
DESCRIPTION:A woman’s identification with her hair can be a powerful thing\, but for a Black woman\, it is a tangled identity fraught with the ongoing effects of racism\, respectability politics and beauty standards that have historically marginalized our hair along with everything else. \nBased on the bestselling book by Trisha R. Thomas\, Nappily Ever After is the story of one woman’s breakthrough—and the hair that might be holding her back. \nSanaa Lathan plays Venus Johnson\, a beautiful and highly successful woman who seems to have everything except the ring she so deeply desires. When her longtime boyfriend refuses to commit\, she cuts him off—and her hair soon follows. Forced to find out who she really is behind the curtain\, Venus must face her insecurities and dismantle everything she thought she knew about herself\, hopefully growing into her truth in the process.       \n                                                                                          Summary: TheRoot.com \nThe discussion\, led by Tyree Oredein ‘98 will be centered around beauty\, heritage and identity defined by Black hair. Conversation will include the Crown Act and how hair discrimination is rooted in systematic racism. While the conversation will be centered around Black hair\, alums of all identities are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. \nAdvance registration is required. Please register by Monday\, November 13. \n 
URL:https://wrji.org/event/movie-night-nappily-every-after/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Movie Nights
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