How to Talk to Your Racist Friends and Family

We've been preparing for this all week! It's time to have the conversation. Let's undo the work.

Now that we've created the space to lead the conversation, we need to have our facts straight. We don't have to be scholars to bring the facts about racism. Choose a topic that interests you and learn more. Do your research. Read. Pay a Black person who teaches antiracism for a class. The information is out there.

We've heard the term "holding space," but what does it mean and how can it help us get through to our friends who are casually racist?

What do you think about your friends' and family's racist behaviors? How do those attitudes come across in your conversations? Could those attitudes be getting in the way of getting your point across?

Before we even begin a conversation on race with a racism denier, we need to make sure we're in the right frame of mind to steer the conversation. That means knowing what you're feeling and getting grounded so you won't be knocked off balance by every random argument. Figure out what you're feeling and do a simple meditation. If you haven't registered yet, please do so at https://sacilarmstrong.com/friends-and-family to get all the details, the workbook, and access to the Facebook group.

Get ready for the workshop by getting clear on what you want to get out of it.

If you believe in equality, but you are silent in the face of racism in your own inner circles, how do you expect things to change? Protesting, posting on social media, and advocating are great, but are you doing what you can to eradicate racism at the root? Are you calling in the people you like and love to change their hearts and minds?

Join me June 7-11 for a 5-day workshop on How to Talk to Your Racist Friends and Family. Register at https://sacilarmstrong.com/friends-and-family to get the workbook and details.