Undoing Racism®
Executive Collective Gathering
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Join Us on Zoom: Monday, January 6, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET
January Topic:
Community Readiness in an Age of Uncertainty
Join us for an engaging session designed for leaders committed to deepening their anti-racist work in an age of uncertainty. New RoAR members will share how a multi-racial local organization has challenged white supremacy within its own ranks as well as externally, established and developed Black leadership, developed a consistent public anti-racist voice, and built political power through a combination of community organizing and policy development. The discussion will draw on these experiences to explore strategies and tactics for fostering anti-racist practices in your organizations and communities. This session offers participants the opportunity to explore actionable tools to deepen their own organizational commitment to racial equity and justice.
Presenters: David Peters, Daphne Torres-Douglas, LCSW-R, Lisa Burton, Bruce Soloway, and Michael Yellin
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Undoing Racism® Executive Collective Overview:
This group is designed for people in senior leadership in their organizations, particularly executive directors and their senior leadership teams, who have substantial decision-making authority and are invested in nurturing the organizations they lead to become more equitable, just, and anti-racist institutions. The group offers the opportunity to gather with peers and grapple collectively and honestly with the challenges leaders encounter and to build strategies and support for overcoming those challenges. Others are also welcome.
Our work is guided by the principles of The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, who are recognized internationally for their Undoing Racism® Workshop and Community Organizing Workshop.
Contact: https://pisab.org/undoing-racism-community-organizing-workshop/
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David Peters is a long-time New Rochelle resident and PISAB core trainer with a long history of activism in many local New Rochelle community groups and government agencies. David is also a social worker with over 25 years of experience as an organizational leader in the areas of child welfare, education, and mental health. In 2022, David was elected to the local Board of Education, and a year later, he was one of two New RoAR members elected to the New Rochelle City Council. New RoAR (New Rochelle Against Racism) is a multi-racial, multi-generational community group organizing for racial justice. | |
Daphne Torres-Douglas, LCSW-R, Vice President for Evidence Based Services is a Christian licensed Social Worker with over 30 years of fighting for social justice through work with adolescents and families in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems; the last 22 years implementing Evidence Based Programming as a means of stopping the school to jail pipeline through preventive planning. In her role as VP for a not for profit, Daphne currently oversees implementation of EBPs (Multisystemic Therapy and Functional Family Therapy) and is an active leader on the Undoing Racism Committee. Daphne also is a member of New Rochelle Against Racism (New RoAR) and the Antiracist Alliance of Westchester. | |
Lisa Burton is a long time New Rochelle resident. A retired law firm administrator, she joined New RoAR in 2017 and has focused much of her work on environmental justice. In addition to New RoAR she is a member of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus, sits on the board of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center and is member of Zonta International. | |
Bruce Soloway is a retired family physician and occasional journalist. In the 1970s he covered racial justice and prison issues for WBAI-FM in New York and provided information to reporters for the Attica Brothers Legal Defense in Buffalo. After attending medical school, he practiced and taught family medicine in the Bronx for 35 years, focusing on HIV/AIDS and expanding quality primary care in underserved communities. Since joining New RoAR in 2018, he has worked on police reform and producing New RoAR’s online newsletter, New RoAR News. | |
Michael Yellin is a long-time New Rochelle resident and community activist with a history of working with City officials on a number of different boards and committees. He's been a member of New RoAR since its inception in 2014 and focuses much of his anti-racist organizing in the areas of development, employment and housing. He recently retired as a nationally recognized labor journalist and communications strategist with more than 30 year’s experience working for numerous public and private sector unions. | |
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The Impact of Racial Difference in Supervision and Management: Exploration and tools for practice.
Learn more here.
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We encourage you to connect with ACCOUNTABILITY HUBS. All Hubs Are Free!
Our Virtual Accountability Hubs offer an additional place to grapple in meaningful ways with your anti-racist leadership, practice, and organizational culture.
See updates and NEW hubs below.
All hubs are FREE.
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AANHPI Undoing Racism® Collective
The AANHPI Undoing Racism® Collective is an Undoing Racism®Accountability Hub for all AANHPI Leaders who are invested in nurturing their organizations to become more equitable, just, and anti-racist institutions. This group offers the opportunity to gather with other AANHPI peers to explore our AANHPI identities and discuss collectively and honestly the challenges leaders encounter and to build strategies and support for overcoming
those challenges. We are a group of Asian Americans who meet via Zoom on the second Friday of every month at 11 am EST.
To learn more about he AANHPI Undoing Racism® Collective, email Ben at bchan@cfrny.org
BIPOC SHIP Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
BIPOC SHIP is a Black, Indigenous, People of Color Accountability Hub
that meets virtually every third Thursday at 2 pm EST to grapple with the
challenges in their organizations. It is a brave space where anti-racist professionals and service providers Support, Heal, Inspire, and Plan to dismantle barriers to equity. Participants enjoy an opportunity to add to their knowledge, focus on solutions, be in community, and expand their network with other passionate professionals committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression.
This gathering is open to all BIPOC who seek connection and solutions on their
anti-racist journey.
To join us for our next meeting, email Lynn at: lynn@mpgconsultingnyc.com
LEADERSHIP AND MIDDLE MANAGERS Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
The Leadership and Middle Managers Accountability Hub is a brave space
for Middle Managers, Directors and Leadership teams of all races and cultural
backgrounds who are passionate about dismantling structural racism within
their institutions. This is a gathering for leaders with substantial decision-making authority who are invested in helping their organizations in becoming more equitable and anti-racist environments where everyone feels that they belong and that they can succeed. Participants virtually meet with peers at 9:30 am EST on the second Tuesday of the month to grapple collectively and honestly with the challenges anti-racist leaders encounter in their organizations.
To learn more about The Leadership and Middle Managers Accountability Hub, email Shane at shane.king98@yahoo.com
MOCA (Men Of Color Assemble) Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
MOCA (Men of Color Assemble) is an Undoing Racism® Executive Collective Accountability Hub and a place for all men of color (Black, Indigenous, AANHPI, Latino) to shed some of the masks that we are forced to wear daily and grapple with the challenges in our professional and personal lives. It's an opportunity to be part of a community, experience joy, share pains, get answers from the collective, and expand your network with other passionate professionals committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression. Come laugh, vent, and try your hand at 90s Hip-Hop trivia. Hell, we might even frolic. We meet virtually every FIRST Thursday of the month from 2-3:30 PM EST.
Email David A. Burks, MBA at davidaburks.mpgc@gmail.com and Christian Smith, LICSW at christians.mpgc@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
REST Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
REST - A New Accountability Hub for Black people and people of the Diaspora centering Black joy and healing. A space to lay down our masks and armor and breathe in liberatory practices that will aid in our collective healing.This space is open to anyone that identifies themselves as Black. Join us in community starting September 25th.The space opens at 3:30PM ET and lasts until 5:00PM ET. Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month unless notified.
Email Michelle Lawrence, she/her creator and co-anchor, Michelle.Lawrence@safehorizon.org or Levon Williams, he/him co-anchor Levon.Williams@RootedinEquity.com
WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
The Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub for White Executive Directors is a brave space for White Executive Directors to come together and grapple with what it means to be a white executive director doing ant-racist work. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month from 8:30am–9:50am EST and the fourth Tuesday from 4:30pm-5:50pm EST. Gather with your peers to discuss challenges, opportunities and the state of affairs. There are occasional guest speakers as well. Email Brigid with your questions: brigid.lang@gmail.com
WHITE LEADERS Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub
The White Leaders Undoing Racism® Accountability Hub is a brave space for White folks who are looking for a community to learn about and practice Undoing Racism® in our work and personal lives. In collaboration with the multiracial First Monday gatherings, we meet as a collective to:
- Help each other while we are at different places on our anti-racist journey.
- Learn and do the work together.
- Lean on other white people which takes the burden off people of color who shouldn’t always have to teach us, hold emotional space for us, or tell us what to do.
- Allow a space for more honesty; not “performing anti-racism,” but to work through problems.
- Our group emphasizes accountability as well as putting theory into practice.
Meetings are every second Thursday of the month from 3pm-4:30pm EST.
For more information, email Jenn at jenniferrosepatel@gmail.com or Hillary
at hkolos@gmail.com
Please click the link below for updated information:
Accountability Hubs Flip Book
Please reach out directly to the Hub anchors to RSVP and with any specific questions you may have. We welcome additional Hub ideas.
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A Ray of Sunshine is something that makes people or places happier and more cheerful especially during difficult times. | | |
UNDOING RACISM® WORKSHOPS
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Our work is guided by the principles of The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, who are recognized internationally for their Undoing Racism® Workshop and Community Organizing Workshop. Contact: https://pisab.org/undoing-racism-community-organizing-workshop/
MPG Consulting is the CE Provider for The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond’s Undoing Racism® Workshops in New York State. This workshop provides 16 CE Credit hours.
All are welcome! See the full schedule here: https://pisab.org/workshops-in-your-area/
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Undoing Racism® Executive Collective Co-anchors:
Lisa Martin, Bonnie Cushing, David A. Burks,
Robin Schlenger, Benjamin Kohl and Mary Pender Greene
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Dr. Lisa Martin
Dr. Lisa Martin (She/Her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma informed DEIB consultant, trainer, and coach. Dr. Lisa’s work centers on building community, fostering healing, and solidifying the voice and impact of established and emerging BIPOC leaders and white allies.
Dr. Lisa maintains a private practice in New York and Florida and is a rostered psychologist for the National Basketball Players Association. She has been featured in several local and national publications, podcasts, and news broadcasts sharing her expertise on racial equity, stress management, and mental health. Dr. Lisa holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University.
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Bonnie Cushing, LCSW
Bonnie Cushing, LCSW (she/her), is a family therapist and an anti-racist organizer and educator. She is a trainer with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, the Center for the Study of White American Culture, the Soul Focused Group and the Center for Racial Justice in Education. Bonnie speaks widely on the impact of racism on the practice of social work, as well as its impact on white people and the specific role white people can play in the movement for racial justice.
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David A. Burks, MBA
David A. Burks, MBA (He/Him/His) is an anti-racist consultant, coach, facilitator, and speaker hailing from New Orleans, LA. Throughout his career, he’s worked with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and educational institutions to create a better world for members of marginalized and underrepresented communities. He especially loves leveraging his knowledge of pop culture to translate complex and diverse ideas to a great cross section of our society. Additionally, he serves on several nonprofit boards and is a Core Trainer with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond.
David’s work is centered on three core principles: strengths, equity, and joy. Everyone should have the opportunity to spend as much time working in their areas of STRENGTH instead of languishing in their areas of weakness. Our work should bring EQUITY, not just equality, to communities harmed by historical injustices. Finally, whenever possible, we should bring JOY to our interactions – especially when the topics of discussions are difficult.
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Robin Schlenger, LCSW
Robin Schlenger, LCSW (she/her) has many years of clinical and supervisory experience working in the nonprofit and public sectors. She is a practicing Anti-Racist Consultant, Coach, Organizer and Trainer, As a consultant, Robin specializes in facilitating presentations and trainings that are rooted in restorative and anti-racist principles. Robin is a current member of The People’s Institute of Survival and Beyond’s (PISAB) North East Leadership team and a member of The European Dissent (ED) leadership team, a group of people of European descent who “dissent” from the ideology of white supremacy. She speaks extensively on white privilege from an individual and organizational perspective and what it means to partner with people of color in antiracist work. She is also a regular contributor to the digital magazine, Three-Fifths and has co-written a chapter in Dr. Kenneth Hardy’s book The Enduring, Invisible and Ubiquitous Centrality of Whiteness.
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Benjamin Kohl, PhD, LCSW
Benjamin Kohl, PhD, LCSW (He/Him) is a social work clinician, educator and administrator whose career has focused on behavioral health services for children, youth and families in urban and rural settings. Ben is an antiracist organizer, trainer and consultant committed to the principles of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond. Dr. Kohl has published articles and chapters on cross-racial clinical best practice, race-based caucusing, and antiracist organizational development. Currently Ben is an executive coach for MPG Consulting and convenes a monthly accountability hub for white men. He provides leadership on several non-profit boards and maintains a small psychotherapy practice on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
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Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP
Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP (she/her), is the President & CEO of MPG Consulting (MPGC), a company that is committed to eliminating bias and structural racism in the workspace. She is a career/executive coach, antiracist consultant, public speaker, and a psychotherapist with a private practice in Midtown Manhattan. She is a thought leader in the social services industry, recognized by her peers for her wisdom, contributions, and novel ideas on implicit bias, structural racism, and creating an inclusive institutional culture.
MPG Consulting supports organizations and leaders in their pursuit of an inclusive, fair, and respectful workplace that values all individuals and embraces diversity. Their racially and culturally diverse team brings to organizations a wide range of experience as coaches, clinicians, trainers, managers, and anti-racist organizational consultants in mental health, education, child welfare, business, legal, social justice and social service settings. MPGC is certified in New York City and New York State as an M/WBE.
Mary is the former Assistant Executive Director at the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. She is the author of Creative Mentorship and Career-Building Strategies: How to Build Your Virtual Personal Board of Directors and coeditor of Strategies for Deconstructing Racism in the Health and Human Services.
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Lynn Mercredi
Lynn Mercredi (She/Her) is the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO of MPGC, Mary Pender Greene. With 15+ years of experience as an administrator, Lynn manages MPGC’s coaches, trainers, consultants, and clients with compassion and connection. She ensures the efficient handling of client inquiries, trainings, and consultations. Lynn provides logistical support for the monthly Executive Undoing Racism Collective and is the anchor for the BIPOC SHIP (Support Healing Inspiration Planning) hub, a virtual accountability hub for all BIPOC. She earned her BA in English from SUNY Albany.
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Kayla M. Cordero
Kayla M. Cordero (she/her/ella) is the Project Coordinator at MPG Consulting, bringing over 13 years of experience in administrative and office management, with a focus on serving diverse communities. She provides essential planning and logistical support for the monthly Executive Undoing Racism Collective. Kayla earned her BA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and her deep commitment to community empowerment fuels her work.
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Claire Julian
Claire Julian (she/her/hers & Afro-Caribbean) is the Learning and Branding Coordinator at MPG Consulting, working on diverse tasks, including Accountability Hub support. Her professional background includes extensive corporate and vendor-side Human Resources, Recruiting, and project management at global, publicly traded organizations and small entrepreneurial environments. Claire is enthusiastic about using her diverse skill set to advocate for antiracism and equity. She is also a mother, writer, yoga teacher, traveler, and music lover.
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