The back cover of Dr. Roxy Manning’s new book, How to Have Antiracist Conversations, begins with these words:

With both fierceness and compassion, you can directly challenge racist speech or actions without seeking to shame the other person.

Dr. Manning’s book is based on decades of service experience in her work interrupting explicitly and implicitly oppressive attitudes and cultural norms across the U.S. and internationally with individuals and groups committed to social justice. In this 4-week online study you will read the entire book, learning the whys and hows of these skills. Cory Lockhart brings to the facilitation and discussion her experience studying with Dr. Manning at intensive trainings and in classes, as well as her years of facilitating workshops on tools for difficult conversations and other Compassionate Communication skills.

Sessions will include presentation, discussion, and opportunities for practice.

This 4-session book study is offered via Zoom. Sessions are October 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 7:00-8:30pm ET. All sessions will be recorded for participants.

In order to continue integration in a supported setting, you’ll also have the option to add 2 additional practice sessions on November 9 and 16. You may add these at the time of registration or later.

The standard contribution for this book study is $75. The Pay It Forward contribution, which supports the scholarship level, is $105. If you have limited resources, choose the Scholarship contribution of $45. To participate in the November practice sessions, the additional cost is $22/$37/$52.

Want more information and guidance on choosing a contribution level? Visit the Considering Money and Contribution page.

If you’d like to pay in installments or to pay offine, please contact Cory before registering. If even the scholarship level is prohibitive, please also reach out. The goal is for this work and the supported conversation and practice to be accessible.