The format will include discussion groups, workshops, a special guest speaker, and an awards ceremony for outstanding work in Advancing Racial Justice. Topics include Alternatives to Violence Workshops, faith based perspectives on anti-racism, and includes breakout sessions on Media Anti-Bias, Advocating for Racial Justice, Anti-Racism through the Arts, Facilitating dialogue, Social Media, Coalition Building, Anti-Racism through Direct Services, and Critical Anti-Islamophobia Activism.  By creating an engaging and interactive format, this conference sets out to create a space where today’s leaders can advance their work in bringing about racial equity. This event is co-sponsored by Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative, Bayan Islamic Graduate School, ILM Foundation, CAIR-LA, Muslim Women’s Council, and Claremont School of Theology Muslim Seekers. Workshop materials and lunch will be provided. People of all faiths and backgrounds welcome and encouraged to attend.

Aims:

1. Participants will have an overview of Anti-Racism principles and practices
2. Participants will learn skills of communication and conflict resolution through AVP workshop
3. Participants will gain skills in one of the following topics (combating bias in media, facilitating difficult discussions, anti-racism through art, creating engaging social media content)
4. Participants will network and develop collaborative anti-racism strategies that can be implemented with service providers and advocacy organizations to advance racial justice