• National Workshops
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• Anti-Racism Workshop

  A Series of National Workshops

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  Years of experience have taught us that national workshops are effective forums to bring diverse youth together to share experiences, learn and create a united vision and plan of action. Youth participate in panels, presentations and small group discussions. Youth delegates brainstorm ideas for community action projects that they will initiate upon return to their communities. They are trained in how to achieve their ideas. Financial, in-kind and volunteer support will contribute to hard costs (accommodation, food, facilities, staff, speakers) of each 6 day national workshop.

  We have also been known for presenting local workshops at various schools within the community. Sometimes we are even asked to come in and present to a class by parents and students (who may have visited our site or attended on of our conferences). Our workshop coordinators are usually our own staff and sometimes our co-op students. We have presented workshops on the many issues we've discussed in or conferences (like child poverty and war-affected children). We provide information and bring awareness to the class/students about our organization and most importantly the issues. If you are interested in helping out in one of our workshops or would like one presented to your class (or school) contact the closest SC office today.

Training

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At each national workshop, youth are trained in the skill areas required to successfully start and execute their community action projects. They learn to use the communications technology required to facilitate their participation in the supporting network. In-kind contributions and support is important to assist us in training youth and providing them with access to supporting resources.

Want to create your own workshop? The following is a workshop we've done and now you can do! It can even be used as a class project. We have layed out the how to present the workshop for you.

Anti - Racism Workshop

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Objective

To promote awareness of racism in Canada: Where and how it exists, and what we as youth can do to lead an anti-racist lifestyle.

Materials Needed

• TV/VCR
• "Nobody's born a racist video"

  Workshop Outline

• Ice Breaker and overview of the workshop (10 min)
• Definition period (10 min)
• What comes to mind 1 (10 min)
• "Nobody's Born a Racist" video (show 10 min. segment of the video)

  Ice Breaker (Activity 1)

  Objective

  To help youth feel comfortable working with each other and also to promote enthusiasm and energy.

  Description

  The group stands in a circle. One person is chosen to stand in the middle, s/he point to anyone of the people in the circle, and says "ZIP", 'ZAP" or "ZOP". If s/he says:

  "ZIP" - the person s/he points to must say the name and something positive about the person to his/her right.

  "ZAP"- the person s/he points to must say the name and something positive about the person to his/her left.

  " ZOP"- the person s/he points to must say the name and something positive about the person in the middle.

  If the person in the middle says "ZIP-ZAP" everyone must quickly change places (except for the person in the middle). If the person who is being pointed to fails to say something or takes longer than 3 seconds to do so, that person takes the place of the person in the middle.

OR

Play the name game and go around the class/room have the students say their name and something they like. After introducing themselves have them introduce someone else. (For example, my name is John and I like sports. This is Karie and she likes cars.) To start it off introduce yourself and other the presenters.

What comes to mind? 10 min. (Activity 2a)

Objective

Opportunity to share their perception of other people, cultures, situations, racial jokes and comments etc.

Description

Names-Nigger, Nip, Trailer park trash, Paki, Pig/Swine, Cheap Jew, Wop etc.

How should we react to racist comments/situations that we're put in? What do I do when I'm teased/hear racial remarks/ethnic jokes?

Define racism, bias, stereotype, prejudice, discrimination.

Definition Period? 10 min (Activity 2b)

Objective

To get youth to define certain terms and understand their similarities and differences. And to create a common vocabulary among the group so everyone is at the same level for discussions. (HOW-write across the board/flipcharts/brainstorm for discussion).

Description

Define racism, bias, stereotype, prejudice, discrimination.

Why is it very important to learn about other cultures and spend time with people from other cultures? How can we do this?

Why is it important to blend different cultures?

 

"Nobody's Born A Racist" video-10 min (Activity 3a)

You can purchase this form us, go to products page of this website to find out more.

Objective

To help provide youth with real-life-anecdotes from young people on the issues surrounding racism. The video was made by youth for youth.

Description

The video is made available for purchase from TG Magazine.

Show segment of the video/discussion

Discussions and Finding Solutions -10 min. (Activity 4)

Objective

To encourage youth to "be the teacher" and create a fun, educational solution on the elimination of racism.

Description

Sharing ideas, finding solutions

Materials Needed

• markers
• Flip charts