Healing Racism

The director of the Woodrick Institute at Aquinas College will conduct a two-day workshop that looks at how racism affects the work of campus community members and explores ways to heal racism.

Steve Robbins, Woodrick Institute director, said the goal of Healing Racism workshops is to provide a safe place where participants can share their thoughts, feelings and attitudes about racism. More than 700 people from throughout the United States have attended Healing Racism workshops.

The October 2-3 'Healing Racism' workshop is part of the 'Excellence' professional development series. It's sponsored by the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Provost's Office.

Faculty and staff members interested in participating can register online , call x12215 or send an e-mail to Human Resources. The workshop will run from 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday in room 215/216 of Kirkhof Center.