Take our quiz to find out!

Answer the eight question quiz below and count your “yes” answers to find out your RACE TALKS IQ.

1. Are you a BIPOC ?

2. Do you actively live or socialize with BIPOC Communities?

3. Have you experienced being the only person of your ethnicity in the room on a dozen or more occasions?

4. Have you read more than 10 African American authors?

5. Have your read more than 10 authors from the African diaspora?

6. Can you discuss the relationship between Affirmative Action, BIPOC, non-binary, stacking order, and White centering?

7. Do you understand the intersectionality between BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S?

8. Have you joined a social justice organization for Black people or advocated openly for Black people at work, socially or with a governmental agency?

QUIZ RESULTS:

If you answered “yes” to 1-3 of the questions, you are at an introductory level.

If you answered “yes” to 4-6 of the questions, you are at an intermediate level.

If you answered “yes” to 7-8 of the questions, you are at an advanced level.

RACE TALKS: Uniting to Break the Chains of Racism Presents: Club Karaoke + Conversations

Hosted by World Renowned DJ Shazan PoHa
Sept 25th, Doors open: 5P PST | 8p EST

Happening the Last Friday of each month. Reserve your ticket now for this private event.

Registration required; Re-entry allowed. Proceeds to support RACE TALKS programming.

RACE TALKS is hosting its 107th forum and 3rd month of virtual programming

August’s program is:

“Back to School During COVID-19”

Guest Speakers:

DR. LISA MCCALL — Asst. Superintendent, Tigard-Tualatin SD

JORGE MEZA — K-6 Principal, Centennial School District

KATHERINE WATKINS — Jr. and Sr. High Teacher, Beaverton School District

PAULA DE PASSE — 5th Grade Teacher, Portland Public SD

As COVID-19 continues to rage across the United States, BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by high numbers of unemployment, under-funded schooling, inadequate health care, a limited number of housing resources, and deaths. We will discuss the controversy and concerns of sending students and teachers back to school under perilous conditions. Four BIPOC Educators from the Portland-Metro area will weigh in on how they are preparing themselves and their communities to go back to school this fall.

If you participated in the live event or just watched the Facebook Live video, we invite you to fill out the event evaluation form.

Main Breakout Room with DR. LISA MCCALL — Asst. Superintendent, Tigard-Tualatin SD

PreK-3rd Grade Breakout Room with JORGE MEZA — K-6 Principal, Centennial School District

4th-6th Grade Breakout Room with PAULA DE PASSE — 5th Grade Teacher, Portland Public SD

High School Breakout Room with KATHERINE WATKINS — Jr. and Sr. High Teacher, Beaverton School District

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Join us for our first virtual discussion June 2020:

COMING TOGETHER IN A TIME OF CRISIS

We discussed the current race crisis, facilitate affinity group breakouts, and offer resources and provided a safe space to openly discuss the current racial crisis in breakout groups.

June 4, 2020

Join us for a panel discussion March 2020:

The Census:

What It Is and Isn’t

The U.S. census dates back to 1790 and has been taken at the end of every decade since. Join us to learn the history of census taking, including the ramifications for going uncounted and get answers to the political concerns of people of color and immigrants. Q & A prior to discussion groups.

Spanish and Somali translators will be available.

Presented by:

Charles Rynerson, Interim Director, Population Research Center, Portland State University
Precious Edmonds, Coordinator, Community Engagement & Partnerships, We Count Oregon

March 10, 2020

Join us for a panel discussion February 2020:

An Open Dialogue:

Portland Parent Union and Portland Public Schools Board of Education

Join us for an open forum in which board and union members will participate in facilitated discussion groups to hear the concerns of parents, students, and citizens regarding equitable opportunities and outcomes for our youth.

With an introduction by Sheila Washington Warren, Founder and Director of PPU, and Susan Anglada, PPS Educator.

February 11, 2020

Join us for a panel discussion January 2020:

the color of fear

part 4 of a four part series

race through eight men’s eyes

Summary: The Color of Fear (Part 2 of the film) is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. Eight North American men, two African American, two Latinos, two Asian American and two Caucasian were gathered by director Lee Mun Wah, for a dialogue about the state of race relations in America as seen through their lived experience.

January 14, 2020

McMenamins Kennedy School Gym

5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983

Doors open at 6pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15pm

Free | Minor with parent or guardian

RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.

Spread the word. Please forward this information to any group, business, school, class, and individual you feel might be interested. Contact us if you have questions or suggestions about the upcoming program or the series in general.

NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:

TBA

Join us for a panel discussion October 2019:

the color of fear

part 2 of a four part series

race through eight men’s eyes

Summary: The Color of Fear (Part 2) is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. Eight North American men, two African American, two Latinos, two Asian American and two Caucasian were gathered by director Lee Mun Wah, for a dialogue about the state of race relations in America as seen through their lived experience.

the color of fear – part III: walking each other home >> tuesday, nov 12
the color of fear – part IIII: what it’s like to be gay >> tuesday, jan 14

October 8, 2019

McMenamins Kennedy School Gym

5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983

Doors open at 6pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15pm

Free | Minor with parent or guardian

RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.

NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
“THE COLOR OF FEAR” Part 3: Walking Each Other Home

Summary: The Color of Fear (Part 3) continues the insightful discussion, as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of African, Asian, European and Latinx descent. Gathered by director Lee Mun Wah for a dialogue about the state of race relations in America as seen through their eyes, feel the energy of the reality of racism and the eventual understanding.

No program in December.

Next Year’s RACE TALKS Program:

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
“THE COLOR OF FEAR” Part 4: What It’s Like To Be Gay

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