Imagine No Racism Class

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This is a six week course that is set up for anyone from a novice who wants to understand what this is all about to someone who has been engaging passionately in conversations around race for a while. If you are curious this is a safe place to begin having conversations, asking questions, and finding out more. Below is the description the district put out. Dear Friends, I am so pleased to announce that the recently submitted Imagine No Racism Lay Servant course has been approved as an alternative Lay Servant Advanced course for the Upper New York conference. A certificate received after completing this training using the approved materials will be accepted when turned in with any Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Certified Lay Minister Annual Report. INR 2.0 will be held via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from September 16th - October 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Must have 10 contact hours to qualify for CEU credit. Please Note **Clergy can also receive 1 CEU as well ** Clergy are really encouraged as leaders to participate in this training with all that is happening right now. Here are the sessions that are planned: Session One: Sept. 16, 2020 Host/Facilitator: Missy McCarthy: "Theological Overview" Session Two: September 23, 2020 Facilitator: Anne Canfield "The Call of Baptism/Engaging our Baptism to Imagine No Racism." Session Three: September 30, 2020 Facilitators: Sylvia and Marvin Reimer ""Implicit Bias" Session Four: October 7, 2020: Facilitator: Missy McCarthy "Deepening The Conversation." Session Five: October 14, 2020 Facilitators: Sylvia and Marvin Reimer: "Deconstructing White Privilege" Session Six: October 21, 2020 Facilitator: Anne Canfield "Taking the Next Steps"  Please either scan and email Registration Form to email or snail mail to the office at: Northern Flow District Office PO Box 208 Gouverneur NY 13642 ** Please note at this time we are opening this to the Northern Flow District and Community Members, it may be opened up to all at a later date **

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