You are invited to join us for a free community training on the “Groundwater Approach” by the Racial Equity Institute.

The groundwater metaphor is designed to help practitioners at all levels internalize the reality that we live in a racially structured society, and that is what causes racial inequity. With this in mind, the groundwater metaphor shifts the focus away from the view of racism as personal bigotry and bias to a historical, cultural, and structural analysis of racism.

Participants will leave the training with an understanding of how systems produce unjust and inequitable outcomes, and will thus be better prepared to work for change.

Schedule:

• 10 am – 1 pm: Groundwater Approach Training with REI
• 1 – 1:45 pm: Lunch
• 1:45 – 3 pm: Debrief and Discussion, led by Virginia Rural Health Association and The Health Collaborative

Expectations:

Space is limited and all participants are asked to remain present and engaged for the duration of the workshop. Leaving or joining the training late can be disruptive to the flow and sharing of information. Out of respect to the trainers and other participants, please, only sign up for this training if you are prepared to stay the entire time!

This event is FREE, but lunch will be served and space is limited so please RSVP HERE.

This training is brought to you by The Health Collaborative, Dan River Nonprofit Network, Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Southside, and Virginia Rural Health Association.