JOIN US ONLINE FOR A DAY OF EDUCATION, DIALOGUE, AND POSITIVE ACTION
9.13.2020 | 12-5 pm
ADMISSION IS FREE
In continuing our mission to bring our community together through transformative experiences, the Levine Center to End Hate is thrilled to host the first summit of its kind examining issues of racism, antisemitism, and other forms of hate.
BRAVE SPACES features keynote remarks from nationally-renowned civil rights expert Eric Ward and includes a day of interactive workshops led by local thought leaders and community members from every sector of Greater Rochester.
Storytelling and Skill Building
Systems Change
Activism, Organizing—and Hope
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Three Themes. Twelve Workshops. A full day of online sessions led by local thought leaders and community members. Explore by title in the event schedule below.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Re-examining Hate:
How Antisemitism and Racism Fuel White Nationalism
An online presentation from Eric Ward, Senior Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center
Eric Ward is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving inclusive democracy. As Executive Director of the Western States Center, he has transformed the organization into a national hub for innovative responses to white nationalism, antisemitism, and structural inequality, pointing us toward a world where everyone can live, love, worship, and work free from fear. In his 30+ year civil rights career, Eric has worked with community groups, government and business leaders, human rights advocates, and philanthropists. He is the author of multiple written works credited with key narrative shifts, including “Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism.”
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WELCOME: Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Re-examining Hate: How Antisemitism and Racism Fuel White Nationalism
Eric Ward, Senior Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center
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SESSION ONE: STORYTELLING AND SKILL BUILDING
From My Story to Their Story: Using Our Stories to Help Others Share Theirs
Overview of Restorative Practices: A Collaborative Framework to End Hate
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SESSION TWO: SYSTEMS CHANGE
Redlining, Racist Policy, and Resistance in Rochester, New York
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Driving Out Hate: What We Can Learn from Chili and Pittsford
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NEXT STEPS AND CONTINUING ON