Facing Whiteness: an Antiracism Working Group for White Caregivers

Facilitators

• Kerri Augenstein: Kaugie13@gmail.com

• Jori Ketten: joriketten@gmail.com

• Sara Flanders: saradflanders@me.com

Overview

Facing Whiteness: the Antiracism Working Group for White Caregivers was founded by Gordon's parents, who wanted to actively support the anti-bias and multicultural education Gordon offers students by providing opportunities for white parents to examine their own racial identities and privilege, to uncover and challenge their own biases, and to develop antiracism parenting skills.  

The group supports ongoing learning and peer leadership as a way to build white parent capacity in the fight against racism, at home, school, work, and beyond.  

Everyone is welcome.
 
Community agreements
All parents are welcome to come as long as they respect these community agreements:

• Reserve this space for white parents to examine their own racial identities and privilege, to uncover and challenge their own biases, and to develop antiracism parenting skills
• Make space, take space, challenge yourself to listen or speak
• Use “I” statements, speak from your own experience
• Don’t assume other people’s kids, families, partners, communities are white
• Check in when something rubs you the wrong way
• We are responsible for building this learning space together

Email conversation
In addition to their monthly meetings, this group has been exchanging resources and processing ideas via email. Anyone who wishes to join the conversation should email Jori Ketten at joriketten@gmail.com.