Kathy Obear, Ed.D.
Currently president of the Center for Transformation and Change, www.drkathyobear.com, Dr. Kathy Obear is nationally recognized as an expert in helping leaders, change agents, and facilitators develop the capacity to create equitable, inclusive, and racially/socially just organizations. Kathy is a Co-founder of the Social Justice Training Institute, www.sjti.org, an intensive professional development experience to deepen capacity to dismantle dynamics of racism and white supremacy in ourselves and in our organizations. Kathy works with leaders and change agents to deepen their capacity to recognize and interrupt racist and white supremist attitudes and behaviors before they do harm, acknowledge the devastating impact of past racist behaviors and institutional racism, shift current racist behaviors and organizational practices, and develop strategies to truly partner with colleagues of color and Indigenous colleague to eradicate racism and white supremacy culture in their spheres of influence to create true racial equity and justice in everything they do.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CST)
Deepening Our Capacity as White Allies and Change Agents (Part 1):
Recognize Racist Microaggressions and Practices
In this engaging, self-reflective session participants can deepen their capacity to recognize the common types of racist microaggressions and practices that negatively impact Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC), identify the probable racist attitudes fueling these racist actions, and understand the devastating impacts these have on their colleagues and those they serve. Participants will receive access to a packet of materials to continue their learning as they share these concepts and tools with colleagues in their organization.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)
Deepening Our Capacity as White Allies and Change Agents (Part 2):
Interrupt Racist Dynamics in the Moment
In this interactive session, participants can deepen their capacity to courageously speak up and effectively interrupt racist microaggressions and practices in the moment. Participants will receive access to a packet of materials to continue their learning as they share these concepts and tools with colleagues in their organization.
