FACING THE CHALLENGE OF RACISM AND RACE RELATIONS:
Democratic Dialogue and Action for Stronger Communities.

FACING THE CHALLENGE OF RACISM AND RACE RELATIONS: Democratic Dialogue and Action for Stronger Communities, a study circle discussion guide designed to help you create democratic dialogue to make a real difference in your community. This updated guide builds on the success of two previous editions of SCRC's "Can't We All Just Get Along?" A manual for Discussion Programs on Racism and Race Relations (which many Focus readers know well).

Bringing the lessons of many vigorous study circle programs together, Facing the Challenge of Racism and Race Relations offers:

- point-by-point guidelines for organizing community-wide study circle programs;

- tips for facilitators;

- five compelling discussion sessions, which touch on history, institutional racism, economic opportunity, internalized racism, prejudice, public policy, and strategies for change;

- guidelines for moving to action;

- tips on writing and adapting discussion materials;

- examples of action steps taken by study circle participants around the country;

- a new, expanded resource list.

THE DISCUSSION SESSIONS

1. Race relations and racism: Experiences, perceptions, and beliefs.

2. Dealing with race: What is the nature of the problem?

3. What should we do to make progress on race relations?

4. What kinds of public policies will help us deal with race relations?

5. How can we move from words to action in our community?

FACING THE CHALLENGE OF RACISM AND RACE RELATIONS: Democratic Dialogue and Action for Stronger Communities. 60 pp. $5.00 each, $3 each for ten or more

THE BUSY CITIZEN'S DISCUSSION GUIDE: Facing the Challenge of Racism and Race Relations, a small companion booklet that is designed as a handout for study circle participants, is priced at $1.00. Add $2.00 shipping and handling. Please prepay orders under $20.00 SEND TO: SCRC (The Study Circles Resource Center) P.O. Box 203 Pomfret, CT 06258 Phone: (860) 928-2616 Fax: (860) 928-3713