Institutes for Healing Racism:

We invite you to participate…

It is our belief that the Institutes for Healing Racism model of working on racial relationships have great value for the people of our community. The discipline and focus provided by these dialogues will begin the healing for all participants, regardless of ethnicity. This step of greater awareness and sensitivity links naturally to action steps which will have an impact on the quality of life for everyone in our community.

GRACE/RJI Institutes for Healing Racism address the history and reality of racism and its impact, institutional racism, white privilege, healing, and promote movement into commitment and action.

Goals of the Institute for Healing Racism

1. To explain how racism came into being in America.
2. To gain an understanding of the pathology of the disease of racism and what constitutes the wounds caused by it.
3. To provide a place where those who have experienced racism and those who have perpetuated it may come together to help each other arrive at new understanding and heal the pain experienced by both.
4. To forge genuine friendships through communication as the group evolves into a dependable force for action.

• The Community Institute for Healing Racism (CIHR) is a two-day format, usually offered monthly. The cost for this Institute is $200 per person (non-profit) or $300 (for profit).
• The Faith-Based Institute for Healing Racism (FBIHR) is an eight-week (two hours per week) format usually offered in conjunction with two partnering congregations. The FBIHR sessions are offered at $125 per person. The dialogues are conducted from a Christian perspective that is sensitive to other faiths, or an agreement can be made with the sponsoring congregation.

Register for an Institute for Healing Racism

Please choose which format you would like to register for:

• Community Institue for Healing Racism
• Faith-Based Institute for Healing Racism