The "Talking About Race" Discussion group, if small, will meet indoors at the library with distancing and masks. To sign up for email reminders please email nelsonlibrary25@gmail.com . You may join this group at any time . ( Each discussion stands alone.)
This month we will discuss : Racial Stereotypes. Please watch this TED talk, less than 6 minutes, and bring a topic from this talk that we can discuss. For the best learning experience, each person needs to participate on this particular topic, stereotypes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kira_sincock_racial_stereotypes
Local this month: https://www.mariposamuseum.org/ Peterborough, NH Rob Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth.
Thirty-nine portraits and narratives honor citizens who have courageously worked for social, environmental, and economic fairness, moving America closer to its stated ideals. These stories will inspire new generations of Americans to act for the common good-- in our human communities and for the Earth and all its beings.
The Mariposa Museum is located at 26 Main ST, Peterborough, NH
Exclusively from the Mariposa Museum: Ashley Bryan's Block Prints of Black American Spirituals
The Mariposa’s current exhibit, Americans Who Tell The Truth, features paintings by Maine artist Robert Shetterly honoring men and women who have stood up for social, environmental, and economic justice during the last three centuries of American life. The portraits are part of a collection of more than 200 portraits created by Robert over the last decade.
In our first meeting we came up with a Community agreement:
Stay engaged: Staying engaged means “remaining morally, emotionally, intellectually, and socially involved in the dialogue."
Accept Vulnerability: This norm acknowledges that discomfort is inevitable, especially in dialogue about race, and that participants make a commitment to bring issues into the open.
Speak your truth: Use “I” statements when talking. These are your unique experiences.
Respect others: accept uncertainty and not quick solutions. Be aware that racial understanding requires ongoing dialogue.
Confidentiality makes this a safe place for people to share.
Use the simple formula of 1,2,3 and me. Speak and then let 3 others share.