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Dismantling Racism

“Seeking Truth In Our Generation”

The Annual Celebration of the Ministries and the Courageous Witness of Absalom Jones and Richard Allen

Presentations by, and Conversations with,
Graduates of AnyTown National Conference for Community and Justice
“What’s life like now in St. Louis?”
“What do you envision ahead?”
“How shall we get there?”

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Ladue 110 North Warson Road (at the corner of Warson and Ladue Roads)

Free and open to the public. Please make reservations at telephone 314-993-2306 or office@StPetersEpiscopal.org

Download flyers or an 11 x 17 poster (pdf).

   
   

The Training

This engaging, challenging, supporting, uplifting, intense two day workshop includes historic and current material, multimedia, small groups, role plays, facilitated dialogue, and spiritual nourishment.

Mandatory for clergy and wardens in the Diocese of Missouri. Open to every member and all Christians who wish to deepen their understanding of racism, prejudice, and privilege.

In response to a mandate from the 73rd General Convention in 2000 (Resolution B049), the Commission for Dismantling Racism offers workshops on recognizing and eliminating institutional racism in the Church.

The workshops are free and include lunch and refreshments. Space is limited to thirty participants and training will occur with a minimum of fifteen registrations.

Download a training brochure. (pdf)

March 12-13, 2010 in Columbia, Missouri. Download a registration form.

July 9-10, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information on the next scheduled training, contact
Cory Hoehn, choehn@diocesemo.org.