Interested in dismantling structural racism? Diving into a personal exploration of racial identity? Being explicit with racism and naming things as they are? Learning how various levels of racism intersect with other forms of oppression? The legendary Racial Reconciliation and Healing Project of Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center is recruiting members for next year’s cohort. Gain the tools to understand intersectionality, how the history of racism and white supremacy has shaped current policies and practices in the US, and how to understand your role in dismantling it all.

Boston Latin students have been participating in this program since its inception and have been among the leaders in the school in advancing a strong understanding of racism and white supremacy’s role in this country. For a look at this program, please see this documentary or take a look at this article on the program from the Boston Foundation.

The program meets weekly in Jamaica Plain at 640 Centre Street in JP on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 and students receive a monthly stipend of approximately $200 for full participation.

There will be an info session led by the program’s co-directors, Abigail Ortiz and Dennie Butler-MacKay, on Thursday, May 19 at 2:30 in room 307. Two of the current participants, Lukas Hofmann ‘22 and Gabi Vasquez-Rosado 22, will also speak. Please stop by if you’ll be a junior or senior next year and learn more about this phenomenal opportunity.

Documentary link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=84imro3UVig

Article from the Boston Foundation www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/newsletters/2018/june/community-health-center