This year , through readings, films , webinars, conferences, guest speakers and deep meaningful discussions :

• We learned Truth is not obvious.
• We learned to read widely in order to educate ourselves toward a greater understanding of how we got to where we are today.
• We learned to Listen with Intention.
• We learned to NOT be defensive.
• We learned to examine our own Implicit and Explicit Biases.
• We learned to check our Privilege.
• We learned to understand we can never fully know what another person’s experience has been, but we can open our hearts and minds to listen and learn.
• We learned the importance and value of sharing our Stories.
• We learned that “some are guilty, but all are responsible “.
• We learned that at some point we need to stop talking and take ACTION!

Vicki Stein Prusnofsky
Chairperson
victoriaprusnofsky@gmail.com