SOS - Shattering of Stereotypes
Shattering of Stereotypes invites the participants to examine their own beliefs and how all of us are impacted and hurt by negative stereotypes. The workshop confronts stereotypes and is presented in a visual way. The joys and strengths, along with the pains and anxieties of cross-cultural relationships are discussed. The workshop is designed for youth and young adults.
Opening the Breadbasket Workshop
"Bread comes in different sizes, shapes, colors... but it is all bread. Just like little children come in different sizes, shapes, colors... but we all belong to the same human race." It's such a simple lesson, right? But then again... bread is such a simple food, right? That is what many children in the Houston area thought before experiencing the innovative workshop, "Opening the Breadbasket," created by Cherry Steinwender, Co-Executive Director of the Center for Healing Racism.
The Bandage Exercise Workshop
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" It is such a common refrain among school children, but is it always true? Not when those words reflect the negative stereotypes that circulate about different groups of people with whom we may identify. Unlike a cut or a scrape, which can be observed on the surface of the body, the hurts that arise from harmful stereotypes are not nearly so visible. That is, unless you have experienced "The Bandage Exercise," for adults, and middle to high school aged audiences.
The Bitter with The Sweet Workshop
How many of our parents, when we have been ill, have given us bitter-tasting medicine to help us get well? It seems paradoxical at times that what may help us most with our difficulties often has a bitter taste. Yet, ultimately, the bitter leads to the sweet: the end of our suffering. This is no less true when confronting the social disease of racism in our communities and ourselves.
Our Adult Workshops 
Dialogue: Racism The hallmark of the Center for Healing Racism- Dialogue: Racism - was developed to promote the sharing of thoughts, feelings, experiences, and perspectives among a diverse group of people. Teams of facilitators from different heritages create a safe, respectful environment where participants can explore the issues of racism and its repercussions. Information is provided by the facilitators on such topics as defining prejudice and racism, where racism originates, how racism is perpetuated, the forms of racism, and positive means for overcoming racism and healing its wounds. Participants are then encouraged to dialogue within guidelines that promote real listening and understanding.
The Dialogue: Racism program is conducted in a 8-evening format of 2 hours each session or in an intensive weekend format of 2 8-hour days. Workshops of shorter durations on more limited topics can be arranged to meet the needs of particular groups. We provide our education programs around racism, stereotypes, and xenophobia. The Center has conducted workshops in 40 states 2 countries to spread out message.
Film Series: Race: The Power of an Illusion is a workshop that explores the the idea of race and the impact it has had on our society. This is a film series that is conducted in three day - two hour sessions. Session 1 examines the comtemporary science of race. Session 2 uncovers the roots of the race concept and how it justifies the social inequalities. Session 3 uncovers how race resides in our politics, economics and our culture through resources, power, status and wealth.
"[People] hate each other because they fear each other, and they fear each other because they don't know each other, and they don't know each other because they are often separated from each other."
~ Dr. Martin Luther King
Serving the Community and Nation for Twenty One Years
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