What is CCC's Anti-Racism Study Group?
CCC's Anti-Racism Study Group is a space for people who identify as white to learn with and from each other about race and racism in this country and about our individual and collective roles in it. This is not a substitute for participation in mixed race conversations and programs; rather, it is meant to complement that crucial work. 

​Our goals are to create an intimate learning community where people who identify as white can:
  • Learn more about both the nation’s and their own history regarding race and racism,
  • Be constructively challenged to recognize and question assumptions and biases,
  • Increase their ability to engage in meaningful conversations about race and racism with other white people, with Black people and with other people of color,
  • Commit to anti-racist practices in one of their spheres of influence.

Study Group Sessions: 8 (90-minute) sessions
Study group sessions are spent in facilitated breakout groups applying concepts from the pre-work to one's own experience. Each session, participants will identify anti-racist actions to be taken in a sphere of influence at work.
     Session 1 -- Individual develop goals, learning group commitments,
                            introduction of learning partners and peer consultation
     Session 2 -- History of race and racism
     Session 3 -- White privilege
     Session 4 -- Intersectionality
     Session 5 -- Systemic racism
     Session 6 -- Allyship
     Session 7 -- Being an anti-racist
     Session 8 -- Follow-up and accountability check-in (takes place 4 months post                                  session 7)

Commitment to full attendance at all sessions is essential to developing the learning community and one's own growth. Please make arrangements to attend all meetings. 
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Homework: Approximately 1-2 hours prior to each Study Group session
We take advantage of the wealth of multi-media resources available to further our education and as prompts for self-reflection and challenging conversation. Articles, videos, podcasts, tools and activities are assigned prior to each Study Group. These assignments are required and provide the foundation on which the Study Group sessions and Peer Consultation are built. 

Peer Consultation & Integration: 7 (1 hr) sessions
Assigned learning partners will meet in between each Study Group session for self-directed peer consultation and support. These meetings are designed to help you to integrate program content through further discussion of the materials, gathering perspective and feedback, and planning how to implement anti-racist practices in your work place and/or other settings.
"Participating in this opportunity provided me with a structure to approach my work on anti-racism. I doubt I would have discovered all of the great readings, videos and resources on my own and they all contributed to my learning. The group conversations, while sometimes difficult, definitely helped me on my journey to explore how to be an anti-racist."
Natalie Mello
Vice President for Program, Training and  Services
The Forum on Education Abroad
"When I realized that Francine and Kande were continuing to learn along with the rest of us--that made me more comfortable with my zero knowledge level of the topic. I appreciated them both joining in and sharing as well. This class changed the way I look at myself and others. I will forever think differently about the topic of racism. I highly recommend this class!"
Stephanie Mathews
Employee and Labor Relations Associate
Human Resources
Quinnipiac University
Have a question about CCC Anti-racism Study Group?
Contact facilitators Kande McDonald or Francine Crystal.
Fall 2021 Registration

​Meeting dates and time:
7 sessions, every other week on Zoom
Thursdays 11:00-12:30pm: September 9, 23, October 7, 21, November 4, 18 and December 2
​Final session on April 7, 2022

Attendance at all eight meetings is expected. 

In addition, one-hour peer consultation meetings will be scheduled by participants between Study Group sessions.
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Cost: $600
To encourage participation in this important work, we have reduced our standard rate. In addition, in support of the efforts of others we will donate 50% of the proceeds to a social benefit organization doing anti-racism work. 

Application process:
Deadline: August 1, 2021
​Up to 10 participants are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To help us learn about participant experience and learning needs, the application asks about previous anti-racism work and learning. Applicants are also asked to identify a domain of work for implementing anti-racist practices.
"The Anti-Racism Study Group was an amazing opportunity to learn, think, hear from others, build competence, discuss difficult topics and situations and struggle with incredibly challenging issues in a supportive atmosphere guided by leaders who are invested and care about this important topic."
Michael Labosky
Associate Director
Environment, Health and Safety
MIT
"This is a thoughtful, enlightening program that covers key areas of anti-racism. It provides a reasonable workload along with important tools for diagnosing your own responses and planning your future work as an ally."
Genelle Gertz
Professor of English
Department Head
Washington & Lee University