Instructor: Deena Hayes-Greene
Deena is Managing Director of the Racial Equity Institute (REI) and brings over 15 years of experience as a community and institutional organizer. She is currently training with several anti-racist organizations, where she provides in-depth analysis of systemic and historically constructed racism and its impact on contemporary systems and institutions across the United States. Deena has worked extensively across the country, including in Alaska.
Class Overview
In this lively and participatory presentation, we will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature. By examining characteristics of modern-day racial inequity, the presentation introduces participants to an analysis that most find immediately helpful and relevant.
Participants will engage in a critical analysis of how racism dis-empowers Black women, hindering both individual well-being and community development. At the conclusion of our session, Black women will understand how concepts like “colorism” and internalized racial inferiority have shown up in our lives and more importantly, how to improve our own sense of self while empowering other Black women, as well.
