Anti-Racism : Moving Beyond the Conversation

The CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Team were delighted to work with Viana Maya, Founder and CEO of pRESPECT, over the summer of 2022 to develop a bespoke active learning workshop on anti-racist practice, Anti-racism: Moving Beyond the Conversation.

The racial disparities highlighted in recent years have created an urgent need for individuals and organisations to reflect, listen, learn and act. Two years since George Floyd and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, we are still at this critical intersection for change. The active learning workshop was designed as a condensed, introductory version of Prespect’s transformative three-stage Anti-Racism and Allyship programme.

26 representatives from CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund-funded organisations attended one of two sessions (one in person, the other online) in September 2022. They explored the current social imbalance, where racial inequalities exist, everyday microaggression, and how structural racism affects the lives of black and brown people. One attendee reflected:

‘The most useful part of the session was having a safe space to share & learn. Insights into how to start ‘difficult conversations’ about racism in my organisation.’ Session attendee