CROSSPATHS @ MOUNT CALVARY
Be the Bridge 101 | September 29th – November 17th | 7pm – 8:30pm
Tuesdays @ 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
CROSSPATHS DISCUSSION POINTS
Be The Bridge 101
Session One | September 29 | Introduction and Glossary of Terms
Small groups: introduce themselves and:
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- Form a group covenant
- Discuss glossary of terms
- What is anti-racism?
Session Two | October 6 | Investigating Whiteness and Developing a White Identity
- Small groups: Discuss p.9 questions
Session Three | October 13 | Acknowledging White Privilege
- Questions for small groups
- 50 examples of white privilege
- Why is it that we so often focus on how we are being oppressed rather than on the ways we have been privileged? Persecution mindset of the majority
Session Four | October 20 | Overcoming White Defensiveness (Fragility)
- Di Angelo definition on p.14
- Small groups: asked to read Di Angelo essay (link on page 16) and discuss questions there
Session Five | October 27 | Recognizing White Supremacy
Session Six | November 10 | Sixteen Bridge Building Tips
Session Seven | November 17 | Where Do I Go From Here?
ABOUT THE BOOK
Be The Bridge 101
When it comes to racial bridge-building for white people, Be the Bridge places a lot of the focus on listening to and learning from people of color. But there’s also some important internal work that white people need to do as well. When white people don’t understand some of the basic tenets of whiteness, it’s hard to fully engage in the work of racial reconciliation.
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