It's Time to Talk 2017: Foundation for Change

February 3, 2017

8:30 am-1 pm

Cuyahoga Community College-Eastern Campus, Jack, Joseph & Morton Mandel Humanities Center, Rose & Simon Mandel Theatre, 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44122

If not us, who? If not now, when?

After two successful years of hosting the It’s Time to Talk forum of race, we have engaged more than 1,000 women and men in conversations about race, discrimination, unconscious bias, and cultural competency in our community. The first two years of It’s Time to Talk were about building awareness and capacity. Now we must plan, take action, and welcome more community members. For It’s Time to Talk 2017, we believe that by creating a safe space to engage with multiple voices, we can embrace the reality of multiple perspectives. At the event, the real work begins, as our community shares, works, and learns together.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Gallery walk, with conversation-starting imagery
Powerful performance from Playwright's Local about Tamir Rice, discussion with Jane Campbell and Rev. Joan Brown Campbell
Circle conversations about race & racism in small groups
Discussion about action steps and community needs
Lunch and networking
Group commitment to change

Registration: ywcaofcleveland.org/itstimetotalk.

For more information about sponsorships, tickets, or groups contact Heather Steranka-Petit, Manager of Learning Programs, at hsteranka@ywcaofcleveland.org or 216-881-6878.

Heather Steranka-Petit, 216-881-6878 hsteranka@ywcaofcleveland.org