The Race and Racial Justice Team will sponsor a two-day workshop on learning how to have courageous and caring conversations in multi-racial settings. The training will be held on two Saturdays, January 31 and February 7, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Meetinghouse. Shelli Brady and Jo Booker of Coming Together Virginia, one of RFM’s partner organizations for 2025, will conduct the training. 

Goals:

·      To increase your willingness to engage in conversations, especially about race, with people whose racial identity differs from your own

·      To know how to handle such conversations gracefully (without micro-aggressions)

·      To accept that mistakes will be made and to learn to address errors with integrity and kindness

·      To be able to respond appropriately whether you committed a mistake or witnessed it

Attendance in the workshops will be limited to 30 people. Registration is required. In accordance with the nature of deep, personal work and the request of the instructors, participants will be required to attend both sessions. There will not be a zoom option. We regret any inconvenience. You may sign up for the workshop on a list at the Meetinghouse bulletin board or by contacting Plum Cluverius.