Statement of Purpose/Activities:

To effectively build an inclusive organization, it is necessary to go beyond the “cultural awareness” model present in most diversity trainings. Certainly, awareness of various cultures is a critical first step in any organization’s ability to address inclusiveness. However, this approach alone does not provide the necessary foundation for an organization to recognize and respond to the “dominant culture norms” (i.e., norms related to communication, conflict, alliances, and power) which serve to impede inclusiveness.

SPAN has developed a training and consulting model which supports organizations to move beyond simple “diversity” and instead incorporate an integrated, sustainable anti-racist approach to organizational inclusivity and transformation. Anti-racism trainings challenge the historical roots of racism, the perpetuation of “racialized” (race-based) privilege, personal accountability, strategic alliance building, power sharing and systemic change to achieve racial, social and economic justice. Consultation helps organizations incorporate these concepts into practical, everyday life.

Meeting Dates/Times: Customized per requesting organization

Are the meetings open to the public?
N/A

Contact Information: Lisa Olcese, Training and Community Education Director

Contact’s Organization: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence

Address: 835 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304

Website: www.safehousealliance.org

Phone: 303-449-8623

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