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Stop Racism in its Tracks.

There are anti-racism workshops, and then there is Interrupting Racism for Children

Make a lasting impact for our children.

Interrupting Racism for Children (IRFC) educates and moves individuals to action to stop racism in its tracks, creating a future where children thrive and race does not predict their life outcomes.

IRFC is a transformational and award-winning two-day, interactive workshop. Community members and
leaders engage, grow, and gain understanding as they address racism and its impact on our children.
Participants leave the workshop with a greater sense of their own power and tools on
how to interrupt the key elements designed to keep racism in place.

Click to view Frequently Asked Questions for Interrupting Racism for Children.

Workshop Dates

Join us for a two-day in-person or virtual workshop to make a lasting impact for our children.  In-person workshops will be held or switched to virtual workshops at the discretion of Child Advocates, and pursuant to current health guidelines.

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Health and Safety Guidelines

Current in-person workshops adhere to CDC, state, and local guidelines as set forth by the CDC and Indiana Department of Health. In-person workshops will be held at the discretion of Child Advocates. Child Advocates reserves the right to switch to a virtual format if necessary to comply with health guidelines current at the time of the workshop.

Racism in Indianapolis — Resources

Racism is alive and well throughout our entire country and, despite our best efforts, we must recognize that it also exists right here in Indianapolis. As leaders for children and for anti-racist organizations, we have a job to do to dismantle systemic racism, especially for our children’s sake – but we cannot do it alone. For anyone interested in additional information on the subjects of race and equity, please refer to our curated list of materials below, or contact Annie Hostetter (annie@childadvocates.net).

The resources below have been cited for informational and educational purposes only. The information contained in the resources below represents the views and opinions of the resources’ original creators, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the IRFC program and Child Advocates, Inc. The list of resources below is not exhaustive, and does not constitute and endorsement by the IRFC program and Child Advocates, Inc. Child Advocates, Inc. does not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the cited resources. Child Advocates, Inc. hereby disclaims any and all liability to a party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental, or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the cited resources.

Books for Adults

How to Be an Anti-Racist

White Fragility

Between the World and Me

Me & White Supremacy

 

Books for Children & Youth

AntiRacist Baby

We’re Different, We’re the Same

Let’s Talk about Race

Princess Hair

How it Went Down

Films, Shows & Podcasts

13th

Dear White People

When They See Us

Race: The Power of Illusion

Scene on Radio: Seeing White

Uncivil Podcast

1619

Talking with Children

How White Parents Can Talk About Race

Embrace Race

Zinn Education Project

Talking to Kids About Race

A Letter to White Parents

Support Interrupting Racism for Children

At Child Advocates, we believe it is imperative to work toward an anti-racist community for everyone. As leaders for children and for anti-racist organizations, we have a job to do to dismantle systemic racism, especially for our children’s sake – but we cannot do it alone. If you would like to support this work, you may designate a donation to the Interrupting Racism for Children program.

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What people are saying about IRFC

The workshop definitely educated me on the historical nature of racism. While many of the impacts of prejudice, discrimination and oppression were familiar concepts for me, I was struck by (and quite frankly angry with myself regarding) what a poor job I had done educating myself about the earliest roots of racism in what became America. Besides the history lesson, I was so grateful to spend two days immersed in the various perspectives and experiences of those in our workshop and of the facilitators. I definitely came away with a renewed and stronger passion for doing my part to interrupt racism by listening, learning and taking action.

- Leslie Kelly

A powerful lesson explored in the session was our own implicit bias. Anyone raised in our society has been the recipient of racist lies, fears, and stereotypes that have been transmitted and reinforced by the media, our teachers, our communities, and even our families. While I may be consciously committed to racial equality, I carry these unconscious biases with me. Sadly, our unconscious bias can guide our behavior in ways that reinforce racism. While we must work to interrupt systemic racism, it is imperative that we all work on ourselves to recognize and interrupt our own implicit bias. The opportunity to explore and discuss the dynamics of racism with others through this session has been an important step on my journey to find ways to become part of the solution and avoid being part of the problem.

- David Cole

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