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Based on receipt of a generous grant from the Fulton Neighborhood Association, the Lake Harriet Site Council is pleased to offer part 4 of a 4-part series of Racial Justice Workshops facilitated by YWCA Minneapolis.  This month’s workshop is "Characteristics of a White Supremacy Culture" Monday, March 28th, 7:00-8:30 Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsc-Copj8uGtRuqsaU0F1n6dkcYuoLLVAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting It is often hard to talk about race because white culture values certain ways of knowing and not others, and assigns a higher value to some ways of behaving than others. Because these ideas have been maintained over a long period of time, its is sometimes hard for people to notice that this culture is based in whiteness. What are the characteristics of white supremacy culture - and what do we do once we've recognized this? Please note that this event is open to all, regardless of if you have a student attending Lake Harriet Schools or reside in the Fulton or Linden Hills neighborhood.  That being said, this discussion will take place in an open, no-judgement space.  The intent of this discussion is to meet participants where they are; one […]