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Published on 09/28/1998 All articles from this issue

A dialogue on racial understanding at Hidden Villa

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Special to the Town Crier

The public is invited to participate a series of four community forums focusing on racial understanding to be held at Hidden Villa Wilderness Preserve beginning Oct. 18. "A Dialogue on Racial Understanding" features inspiring speakers, facilitated small group discussions, and opportunities for action on fighting racism in Silicon Valley.

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell will be the keynote speaker. An integral part of the series is the opportunity for the community to engage in discussions, consider different points of view on race, explore disagreements and discover common ground, according to Hidden Villa officials. The forums are free and open to the public, and will be held in Hidden Villa's Visitors Welcome Center from 3-5:30 p.m. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

The forums are:

"Voices of Diversity," Oct. 18, featuring diverse panel of leaders, including Janet Wells, president of the MidPeninsula NAACP. Manuel Herrera, director of volunteer programs for the City of East Palo Alto, will bring perspectives on racial understanding in Silicon Valley. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions to share personal experiences.

"Building Awareness," Jan. 10, 1999. The "Isms" workshop, an experiential workshop used by Hidden Villa Camp, will allow participants to identify and challenge racial stereotypes and build an understanding of how racial stereotypes permeate our conscious and unconscious.

"A Call to Action," March 28, 1999. A panel of community leaders will discuss opportunities on how to get involved in the fight against racism.

Small group discussions will focus on ideas that we can take as individuals, in groups and as a community to face the challenge of racism and make racial understanding a reality.

"Celebrating New Alliances," May 16, 1999. Hidden Villa officials will discuss how to keep the dialogue on racial understanding alive in the community.

For more information, call 949-8653.