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PHL (V) - What is Critical Race Theory and Why is it so Controversial?
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has exploded in the public arena in recent years and generated a great deal of confusion and controversy about what it means. The core idea is that race is a social construct, and that racism is not merely the product of individual bias or prejudice, but also something embedded in legal systems and policies.
Is CRT a way of understanding how American racism has shaped public policy, or a divisive discourse that pits people of different perspectives and political views against each other?
Anita Friday will deliver this program and explore the history and basic tenets of CRT, is there merit to CRT, why is CRT under attack, what are the implications, how can we communicate with others, and when to engage in a difficult conversation with others.
Participants will be given hypotheticals to analyze certain scenarios from the perspective of the theory.
Speaker Bio: Anita Friday
Anita Friday, a former Human Rights Commissioner with the City of Stamford, CT, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University Law School. She is also a member of the Anti-Racism Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania and an officer with the Mainline NAACP.
Anita has worked with at-risk teenage parents regarding continuing education and parenting. She has created multi-cultural curriculum for several school districts. In addition, she developed programs to enhance Black parents' involvement in public schools. Several years ago, Anita changed her focus from practicing law to pursue her purpose and commit to working for racial equity and social justice issues.
Anita is a skilled facilitator and speaker, and has developed lectures, workshops and curriculum which address issues of American’s painful relationship with race. She has served as a panelist at events on topics including criminal justice, racial justice, educational justice, and prison reform. She has also conducted workshops on “Racism, Power, Privilege and Promising Possibilities” for schools, businesses, and other organizations including TTN.
Anita is the founder of "Open Hearts … A Path to Racial Healing”. It is through this organization that Anita addresses racism, stereotypes, and the need to strengthen relationships across color lines.
Registration is required before Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM