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. Based on the bestselling book by Trisha R. Thomas, Nappily Ever After […]
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, […]
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. […]
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. Whether you have […]
“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. Some 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, […]
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. Black people, young and old, are fatigued, says award-winning diversity and inclusion leader Mary-Frances […]
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 […]
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? We […]
AAPI Heritage Month with W3A & WRJI: Everything Everywhere All at Once Join 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 […]
AAPI Heritage Month with W3A & WRJI: Everything Everywhere All at Once Join 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 […]
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 […]
Wednesdays, 8 pm – 9:30 pm E Tickets for Session III: Disrupting Racism $30 still available As 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 […]
