SOMA Living April 2023

COMMUNITY COALITION

For more than two decades, the Community Coalition on Race has hosted Conversations on Race, a community-wide dialogue among residents and neighbors on race-related issues of concern to our community and our nation. The 2023 Conversation will be held in person at The Woodland on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. The focus of learning and discussion will be Rethinking the Racial Wealth Gap. This will include a definition of the racial wealth gap is; a review of how it was created and is perpetuated by laws and policies; and, witnessing this gap in personal experiences. The discussion will include a review of the narratives that mask the racial wealth gap as well as ideas for long term solutions to close the gap. Past discussion topics include: implicit bias, racial equity in education, the academic achievement gap, race and privilege, white supremacy, the invention of race, and most recently, critical race theory. The discussions take a variety of forms —from panel presentations to expert speakers, to a documentary film, and dramatic reenactments. The goal is always the same: to bring residents together in a safe space for facilitated dialogues to discuss race, increase understanding, build relationships across racial and cultural divides, and develop potential solutions with action steps to create a stronger community. For more details on the event and to register, visit our website at CommunityCoalitionOnRace.org. CONVERSATIONS ON RACE: RETHINKING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP

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