When you change the way

you look at things, the

things you look at
change.
-Wayne Dyer
Facilitating a Courageous Conversation with Staf
April 27, 2016

Two parents were brought into talk about

their Experience having 3 children go
through Oak Ridge Elementary. They are a
bi-Racial family that works hard at raising
culturally aware children.
An Invitation went out to staf about this
optional after school Session.
Over 25 staf showed up.

Some of the Key Points

from the Conversation
People that sit in this room are the ones that know better. We need white people to advocate for
our black youth. -Carrie and Corey

You now have a level of awareness, your unconscious is now conscious.-Corey

I can not say Ive walked your journey, but I can say Ill walk this journey with you. -Carrie

Some of the Key Points

from the Conversation
Opportunity Gap, not Achievement Gap. Corey

Relationships are the Key! They will learn anything from the person they
have a relationship with. -Corey

Race is ever present, its on the menu and you will taste it. -Corey

This is a Movement,
Action Has to be
Present.
-Elmore, Corey, and Carrie

The session ended with multiple people stating that white educators
need to advocate for more diversity in the workplace.
Many staff expressed interest in additional conversations in the future.