Upcoming Workshops
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What do Antiracism Study Dialogue Circles Do?
Many people and organizations want to come together across racial and ethnic lines, but they don’t know how to get started. ASDIC grew from a desire to be such a catalyst.
We help individuals and organizations do the difficult work to understand and deconstruct the deeply embedded and painful stories of race in our society.
Our mission is to bring people together to build community, while also developing the knowledge and skills to effectively address racism, through shared study and dialogue.
ASDIC is dedicated to the vision of a racially just society, supporting individuals and organizations as they Learn, Reflect, Transform.
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Antiracism Study Dialogue Circles
Circles provide dialogue experiences that build awareness, knowledge and communication across structures of domination, motivation and commitment.
“The ASDIC Circle has been a rich experience for me. Developing a mature understanding of how racism impacts all of our lives is an important obligation we owe ourselves if we are committed to building communities based on justice and peace with one another. ASDIC challenged me at a deep level but always within a spirit of hope and joy for the world we can build together.”
Featured Workshop Series:
WE CAN’T BREATHE!
Virtual Conversations on Systemic Racism.
Click below to view our recent workshop series on the ASDIC Metamorphosis YouTube Channel
ASDIC Consulting and Coaching
ASDIC Metamorphosis consultants and coaches provide perspectives, expert opinions, analysis, and recommendations to organizations and individuals based on in-depth knowledge and expertise.
Drawing from forty years of experience in antiracism education, diversity training, personal coaching, and intercultural counseling, ASDIC offers clients a focused range of services. contact us to discuss options.
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Our Founders
ASDIC co-founders Margery Otto and Okogyeamon, Ph.D.
ASDIC was started in 2004 by Okogyeamon (Herbert Perkins), Ph.D., MDiv, retired college educator, and the late Margery Otto, a lawyer. Their work is strongly influenced by Joe Feagin, whose writings include The White Racial Frame.
Perkins uses his ancestral name, Okogyeamon, given to him in Ghana. (It means “He who awakens a village in danger.”) Otto and Okogyeamon together trained some 60 skilled facilitators to help continue and expand this important work.
Partners with the Racial Equity Minnesota Network.
Partners with the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC) and the Overcoming Racism Conference (ORC).