Community Conversations on Race, Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 PM

 



Here's an opportunity to listen in on conversations about the impact of racism as well as plans to change the institutionalized policies and practices that support it. In addition to the live conversations on Facebook, you can go to the Community Action Partnership website to see recordings of earlier discussions. You'll find those here: Community Conversations on Race

I welcome your comments on what you hear.




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