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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, June 22 5pm - 8pm ET WRJI 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. The movie has been aptly […]
Sunday, August 4 1pm – 2pm EDT Via Zoom Calling 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 […]
WRJI Movie Night: “The Farewell” (2019) Sunday, November 10 5pm – 8pm EST Via Zoom Free In 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 […]
Tuesday, December 3 8pm – 9pm EST Via Zoom Free Yes, 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?” Join WRJI facilitators and […]
WRJI Movie Night: “Rustin” (2023) Sunday, December 8 5pm – 8pm EST Via Zoom Free Join 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 […]
Sunday, February 9 5pm – 8pm EST Via Zoom Free Join 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 […]
