CHALLENGING RACISM

​We educate people about the prevalence and inequities of institutional and systemic racism, giving them the knowledge and tools they need to challenge racism where they encounter it.

Learning How began as a parallel experience to the Arlington Public Schools initiative to inform faculty and staff about race and equity in its effort to close the Achievement Gap between white and non-white students. It has grown to provide information to school and workgroups, community organizations, and others whose members can benefit from a deeper and broader understanding of racism and its effect on our society.

Through reading, stories, activities, and conversations, participants learn to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. We encourage a basic understanding of racism, white privilege, the roots of racism, and its more recent modern manifestations in our society. The skills developed in our programs can be applied by anyone to many different topics and situations.